I Know This 2

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Agrarian

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related to the land, farming, or rural life

The agrarian political party promotes the interests o ffarmers around the state.

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Cataclysm

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a disaster or flood

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E. was a terrible cataclysm.

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Celestial

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having to do with the heavens or sky

At her baptism, a look of celestial joy radiated from the convert's face.

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Galaxy

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1) an assembly of stars, gas, and dust or 2) a distinguished assembly

There is sure to be a galaxy of Hollywood stars and upstarts at the Academy Awards.

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Indigenous

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native to a particular area

The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.

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Maelstrom

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1) a violent whirlpool or 2) a state of turbulence and confusion

In th eheat of the moment, a maelstrom of emotions threatened to overwhelm him.

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Promontory

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a point of land that juts out into the sea

The house built on the high, rocky promontory had a spectacular view of the ocean.

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Secrete

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1) to produce and give off or 2) to conceal

The tree secreted a sticky sap that trapped and killed unwary insects.

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Winnow

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to remove the bad or undesirable from the rest

Farmers use puffs of air to winnow grain in order to separate and remove the husks.

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Zephyr

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a mild wind

The morning zephyr carreid to aromatic scent of the freshly-baked pie out inot the yard.