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Week 28 - Spelling and Definitions
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7th Grade
03/29/2018

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opposite
Definition
having a position on the other or further side of something; facing something, especially something of the same type.
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Mercury
Definition
the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System. Its orbital period around the Sun of 87.97 days is the shortest of all the planets in the Solar System. It is named after the Roman deity (blank) the messenger of the gods
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media
Definition
the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet), regarded collectively.
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subcommittee
Definition
a committee composed of some members of a larger committee, board, or other body and reporting to it.
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plentiful
Definition
existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.
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dew
Definition
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses.
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apostrophe
Definition
a punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either possession (e.g., Harry's book ; boys' coats ) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., can't ; he's ; class of ’99 ).
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solution
Definition
a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
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comma
Definition
a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral.
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prepared
Definition
make (something) ready for use or consideration.
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exclamation
Definition
a sudden cry or remark, especially expressing surprise, anger, or pain.
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indigo
Definition
a tropical plant of the pea family, which was formerly widely cultivated as a source of dark blue dye.
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capacity
Definition
the maximum amount that something can contain.
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subdivision
Definition
the action of subdividing or being subdivided.(repeated dividing)
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subheading
Definition
a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing.
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submarine
Definition
a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods, equipped with an internal store of air and a periscope and typically armed with torpedoes and/or missiles.
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especially
Definition
better or greater than usual; special.
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servant
Definition
a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.
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indentured
Definition
bind (someone) by an indenture as an apprentice or laborer.
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submerge
Definition
cause to be under water.
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multiplicative
Definition
subject to or of the nature of multiplication.
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