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Each year scientists breed new types of flowers and plants.

• breed (verb) to cause plants or animals to reproduce.

• breed (noun) a variety of dog or other animal.

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We can't walk on the sidewalk because the concrete is still drying.

• concrete (adj.) specific and real

• concrete (noun) a gray building material made with cement.

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Every Thanksgiving, volunteers at the food bank appeal to community members for donations.

• appeal (verb) to make a request.

• appeal (noun) attractiveness.

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Great art has the power to entrance its viewers.

• entrance (noun) a place of entry; a door.

• entrance (verb) to fill someone with wonder and delight.

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Brandon is my peer, but we listen to different kinds of music and like different movies.

• peer (noun) someone of the same age.

• peer (verb) look closely.

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A sudden gust of wind blew a small white bloom off the tree.

• bloom (noun) a blossom.

• bloom (verb) to grow.

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Patrick keeps a file of old birthday cards from friends and family.

• file (noun) a set of documents or papers.

• file (verb) to smooth sharp or rough edges.

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The chemist pumped the air out of the small glass chamber and turned it into a vacuum.

• vacuum (noun) a space that is completely empty.

• vacuum (verb) to clean with a device that sucks air.

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We determined where the deer went by following their tracks in the snow.

• determined (adj) dedicated; not giving up.

• determined (verb) figured out.

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In cold weather, Maura likes to wear the wool cloak she bought in Peru.

• cloak (noun) a loose outer garment; a cape.

• cloak (verb) to cover or hide.

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