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The phrase by hook or crook means

• sooner or later

• by any possible way

• first then next

• fishing and cooking

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The word sneer means

• to smile meanly

• to sneeze

• to be confused

• to pretend

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What is another definition for leaf (besides, part of a tree)?

• a mean smile

• a really long book

• page in a book

• something shiny

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A definition for prudence is

• good judgment that helps a person avoid problems

• poor judgment that helps a person avoid problems

• doing something with out thinking

• being kind

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To console someone means

• play video games

• to annoy

• to tease

• to comfort

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Bestow means

• To give or present something as a gift or honor
• To sell or trade something
• To ignore or neglect something
• To take away or remove something

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Another meaning of bear is

• by any possible way

• to be oppressive, to weigh down

• the landing of a staircase

•  to give or present as a gift or honor

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To have a feeling of anguish means to feel

• severe suffering or distress

• Calm and peacefulness

• Joy and happiness

• Excitement and exhilaration

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A landing can mean to arrive somewhere, it also can mean

• by any means possible

• to be mean tro someone

• to be upset with someone

• a wide, flat place between sections of stairs in a staircase

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Using the word crystal as an adjective means

• soft, fluffy, or cushiony
• having qualities like glassware that is very clear and that suggests elegance

• rough, jagged, or uneven
• dark, opaque, or muddy

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