These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.
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Vocabulary
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A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made. The maintenance of a desired level of quality in a service or product. A new method, idea, product, etc.. The objects of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. A decision-making process surrounds any design.
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VOCABULARY
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Spelling Lists
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of poor quality or small amount. loyalty or devotion to one's country. to harm or do wrong to someone in return for harm that was none to you. nothing more than and nothing less. warm, friendly.
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Vocabulary
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very important. in agreement . absolutely essential . to find a solution. a collection of myths.
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Vocabulary
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Science
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slowly moving large mass of ice. rock bends from colliding plates. broken rock masses moving apart. theory that the Earth is divided into plates. removing salt from ocean water.
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Vocabulary
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problem or difficult situation. to think about something. to make a good guess. too look at something for a long time. someone or something that is annoying.
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Vocabulary
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The opposite of niece . Ample . Something animals eat out of. A large mammal that lives in Africa . Not soft to touch.
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Vocabulary
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Spelling Lists
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Use the hints to find the words in the puzzle.
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Create an educated guess.. Measured with a ruler and labeled with centimeters.. Identify the problem or the question you want answered.. The amount of space something takes up.. Test your hypothesis.
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Vocabulary
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____ cows make milk.. It is rude to ____.. There are ____ resources.. The knife is ____.. The ____ is 2012..
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Vocabulary
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Find the words to answer the questions to complete the crossword.
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Point of view. Something that is bought and sold. To use up, or eat. The attitude or beliefs that guide how people or groups act. Current or modern, belonging to the present time.
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Vocabulary
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Spelling Lists
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when a character talks to themselves using quotes. two things compared using 'is' or 'was'. to figure out how something works. to use something. to be made of different things.
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Vocabulary Chapter 1
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Spelling Lists
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Kristen Brinson
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the application of the science to help people. the standard by witch the test results can be compared. a possible explanation for a problem using what you know and what you observe. occurs when what the scientist expects changes how the results are viewed. a statement about what happens in nature and that seems to be true all the time.
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Vocabulary Words
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Spelling Lists
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to give your time to do something. a special hat for kings and queens. the outside part of a house where people can sit. the daughter or son of your aunt or uncle. not able to move.
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Vocabulary Words
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Spelling Lists
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Determine the vocabulary word that best answers the clue
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a carefully thought-out method of implementing a strategy to achieve your goal.. long-term goals that guide you toward the type of work you want to pursue.. the ends toward which you direct your effort.. a systematic review of the factors that affect your career path.. goals that relate to your course work..
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Volcano
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Earth Sciences
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Holes on the planet on one the moon due to an impact or a explosion. Bits of rock or solidified lava dropped from the air. A place where hot rock is forced toward the crust where it melts. A type of volcano that is formed by tephra. An opening to a volcano.
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Volcano
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Earth Sciences
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something inside in the volcano that makes ash when lava hits it . magma on the surface of the earth . a tool to measure earthquakes . center of the earth . outer layer of the earth .
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Volcano
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Earth Sciences
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where rocks melt to generate magma. large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground. molten rock. seperate. not having erupted in recorded history.
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volcanoes
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Earth Sciences
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What are bits of rock or solidified lava dropped from the air during an explosive volcanic eruption?. What is basaltic lava forming smooth undulating or ropy masses?. What is a steep-walled depression around a volcano's neck?. What is molten rock that flows from volcanoes onto Earth's surface?. What is the result of an unusually hot area at the boundary between Earth's mantle and core that forms volcanoes when melted rock is forced upward and breaks through the crust?.
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Volcanoes
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Earth Sciences
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This compound is present in all magma and effects the consistancy of the lava. Magma that has reached the surface of the Earth. Pilot Butte is this type of volcano (2 words). This type of volcano is tall, explosive, and dome shaped. This type of volcano is not erupting now, but may erupt in the future.
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Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks
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Earth Sciences
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The name given to the molten rock that is found on the outside of the volcano.. A black rock that forms from cooled lava with small crystals. A rock that has lots of large crystals usually pink, white and black. A route molten rock takes to reach the surface.. A black/brown rock with many holes where gas has escaped from the rock as it cooled..
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Volleyball
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Sports
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Terminologies
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The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William Morgan.. The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the serving position following a side out. Players must retain their initial rotational order throughout the entire game, but once the ball is contacted on serve they are allowed to move . To change court positions after a ball is served to facilitate strongest player positions.. A serve that results directly in a point, usually when the ball hits the floor untouched on the receiving team's side of the court.. The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent's court..
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Volleyball
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Sports
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A 6-player offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter.. A ball that is deflected back to the attacking team's floor by the opponent's blockers. . A serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point.. The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent's court.. A player approaching the setter for a quick inside hit..
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Volleyball Rules
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Sports
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________ may be performed by any player in the front row.. It is a fault to step over the ______ line.. If a team commits this or fails to return the ball, they lose the rally.. When serving, you can either do an overhand serve or an _________ serve. . How many service attempts are allowed?.
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Volleyball Terminologies
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Sports
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Complete the puzzle below.
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original name of the game of volleyball. the back boundary of the court. the clockwise movement of players around the court. an errant set that crosses the net without being touched by another offensive player. to change court positions after a ball is served to facilitate strongest player positions.
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Waiting for normal
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Books
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Dating Rick. Divorced mother of addie. Getting chemo surgery. Hamster. Addie's grand father.
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Waldo at the Beach
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Entertainment
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Puzzle #2
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There are four____________________ on the ocean,. Waldo saw a real knight in _______________.. One man is _______________ behind a speed boat on the ocean,. There are three _______________ on the ocean,. Along the water on the beach are six _______________,.
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Walk Two Moons
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Books
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a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth. an insane person. the lot, pack, or crowd. showing doubt. the act or an instance of defying .
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Walk Two Moons
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Books
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Crazy person. Everyone has his own. An expression of joy. These caused a lot of trouble in English class. You CAN keep the birds of sadness from doing this.
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Walk Two Moons
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Entertainment
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challenge, dare. like a devil. elegant, proud. the whole number of quantity of people/things in question. material for wiping ones nose.
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Walking in The Favor of God
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Bible
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new _____; the old has gone, the new has come!' (2 Corinthians 5:17) . it is by grace (favor) you have been______.(Ephesians 2:5) . the righteous are as bold as a ____.”(Proverbs 28:1) . ‘With man this is, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27) . “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the _____.(James 4:6) .
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Walt Disney
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Entertainment
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The Little Mermaid. Foolish teenage boy who takes children to Never Land. One of the bloodhounds sent to look for Mickey after his escape from prision in The Chain Gang. First character made by Walt Disney. Pixie Dust.
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Walt Disney
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The duck alongside Mickey Mouse who was rude, obnoxious, and funny.. Walt Disney's most popular and successful creation.. A period of time when the U.S. was lacking money and families were poor.. Age Walt Disney died.. Place in Los Angeles; center of the media..
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Walt Whitman
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Literature and Writing
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What was he?. What's his last name?. What month was he born?. What age was he when he ended his education? . Where was he born?.
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War Horse
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Movies
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Who took Joey after the Army?. In the beginning, what did Joey's owner tie around his neck, damaging his skin and hair?. What was the name of the Sergeant who worked with Joey?. What is the book called?. Who was the opposite team?.
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War Horse
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Movies
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a tool or a tractor to help farm fields. worn out, torn to shreds, dirty. the posture and way of your walking paseing etc.... small, tiny. a very close friend or family relationship.
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Washington State History
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History
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the stopping of hostilities or warfare. The status of having power or authority. A person designated to act for or represent another person or persons. To go beyond limits. To back in kind.
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Washington, Lincoln, King
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History
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Dr. King insisted that his followers' protests be _____. The place where Lincoln was assissinated. The place where Dr. Martiin Luther King, Jr. wrote a famous 'letter'. The leader of the army during the Revolutionary War: George _____. The document written by Lincoln that declared it illegal for states to hold slaves.
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Water
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Other
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Water returned to it`s natural enviroment but heated.. When water droplets get heavy and gravity causes them to fall.. The PH level based on a scale from 0-14. Brood flat vally that has a river or stream run through.. The conbination of magnesium and calcium .
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Water Cycle
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Meteorology
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Frozen raindrops. Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet or hail. A measure of how far a place is from the equator. The state of the atmosphere. Repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms..
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Water Cycle
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Science
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water in the form of a gas. cooling winds that blow in land from sea. device for measuring air pressure. warm wind that blows seaward from the land. the blanket of gases that surrounds earth.
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Water Cycle
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Earth Sciences
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which is a gas state of water. the process of water soaking into the ground to become groundwater. water that is drawn up through the roots of trees and then evaporated through the leaves. when water changes from liquid to a gas by heating. which is a liquid state of water.
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Water Cycle
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Science
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a huge mass of ice that moves over the land. water rolls from clouds as rain ,sleet,snow or hail . the repeated movement of water through the environment. when water filters(soaks) into the ground becoming groundwater. the flow of water over land.
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Water Cycle
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Science
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water that has been heated to a gas. water that flows off the land into streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean. ice crystals that fall from the sky. these form in the sky when water vapor condenses into water droplets. the water falls from clouds such as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
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Water Cycle
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Earth Sciences
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water running along the surface of the ground. turns water into vapour. it is the movement of water. becomes water again. when water comes back on earth.
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Water For Elephants
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Books
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Injured horse. Public entertainment with a variety of performances. Animal doctor. Main character. A small clown.
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Water For Elephants
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Books
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to comprehend. frightened. to look back in thought. Jacob's favorite nurse. a bright vivid lighting fixture.
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Water for Elephants
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Books
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August's job in the circus. The name of Walter's (Kinko's) beloved dog in the book. The name of the famous elephant in the book. Jacob's job role in the circus that is actually 'unprofessional'. The name the working men gave the disease that Camel gets from drinking poisoned 'Jake' or Jamaica Ginger Extract .
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Water Pollution
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Science
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trash, such as paper, cans and bottles, that is left in an open or public place. a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers. a worthless material that is to be disposed of. a bin that holds rubish till it's collected.. the state of being free from illness or injury.
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Water Words
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Science
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an action to make something clean. water does this when it hits a sponge or the land. an action which causes water to turn into ice. wetness caused by water. when a solid melts or a gas cools.
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Watership Down
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Books
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extremely unpleasent, depressingly gloomy. a cage. uninteresting or boring as a result of being repeated. to foresee, consider, or visualize the possibility of something. loyal, showing dependability.
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Watership Down
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Books
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See if you can match the words to the definitions. Have fun!
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depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited. a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad.. the sun, personified as a god by the rabbits.. literally, the moon; also moonrise. but a second meaning carries the idea of darkness, fear, and death. 'fur-head.' a nickname..
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