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term - noun (term)

1. A word or expression with a specific meaning

2. A portion of time

3. A particular part of the school year

I earned a 78 average during the second term.

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• Definition 2

• Definition 3

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sheep - sink

• Sentence

• Saline

• Silence

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withdrew

• One syllable

• Two syllables

• Three syllables

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glide - verb (glide)

1. To move continuously and fluidly.

• Coast

• Flounder

• Stop

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Consultation (con*sul*ta*tion)

1. A meeting to ask for advice.

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

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Marcy was an extremely ajiel skater. She always appeared to be floating across the ice. She spun in the air with a ight, airy appearance.

• ageile

• ajil

• agile

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precision - noun (pre*ci*sion)

• Accurate

• Pinpoint

• Inaccuracy

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crusade - noun (cru*sade)

1. A historical military operation undertaken by Christians

2. A movement one promotes with enthusiasm

My mother led a crusade against the scamming solicitors in the neighborhood.

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When it was time to enroll for classes, Jose first had to wait in the qu. The predicted wait time was 15 minutes. After five minutes, the webpage reloaded, and he was allowed to register.

• Queue

• Que

• Cue

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deep - difficult

• Dark

• Deafening

• Deficit