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11/30/2020

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urchin
Definition
A mischievous child.
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insolence
Definition
Rude behavior or speech.
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arduous
Definition
Requiring much energy.
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chrysanthemum
Definition
A flower native to China known for its size and diversity of color.
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connoisseur
Definition
A person who is skilled at passing judgment, especially about fine art or food.
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noxious
Definition
Harmful to one's health.
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tumultuous
Definition
Disorderly or noisy.
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emissary
Definition
A representative sent on a mission or errand.
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trepidation
Definition
Fear or alarm.
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skepticism
Definition
Doubt.
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pronoun
Definition
A word that replaces or substitutes for a noun or noun phrase.
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antecedent
Definition
The noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to.
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case (in grammar)
Definition
The change in form of a word, such as a pronoun, depending on its function in a sentence.
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opportunity
Definition
A possibility provided because of a favorable combination of circumstances.
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dependent clause
Definition
A group of words with a subject and a verb that does not express a full thought and is not a full sentence.
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independent clause
Definition
A group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a full thought and is a full sentence.
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relative pronoun
Definition
A pronoun that begins a dependent clause and provides more information about a noun.
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personal pronouns
Definition
A pronoun that refers to people or things, for example, you, she, and they. Can be subjective or objective.
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demonstrative pronouns
Definition
A pronoun that points something out, for example, this and that.
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interrogative pronouns
Definition
A pronoun that starts a question, for example, who, what, where, when, why, and how.
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indefinite pronouns
Definition
A pronoun that doesn't refer to a specific person or thing, for example, everyone, some, anyone, and all.
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