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  1. 4. A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

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  1. 1. An alphabetical list of names or topics at the end of a book.
  2. 2. An item recorded in a diary, dictionary, or logbook.
  3. 3. One side of a leaf of paper in a book.

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i want a crossward puzzle for opposite words. grade 2. black and white

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  1. 1. Opposite of warm, like an icy popsicle
  2. 3. Opposite of loud, like a whispered secret in a library
  3. 5. Opposite of full, having nothing inside
  4. 8. Opposite of stingy, happy to share toys and treats with others
  5. 10. Opposite of cold, like boiling soup
  6. 11. Opposite of small, like a giant elephant
  7. 12. Opposite of short, like a towering giraffe
  8. 13. Opposite of sour, tasting like pure honey

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  1. 1. Opposite of dirty, sparkling fresh after a bath
  2. 2. Opposite of weak, having massive physical power
  3. 4. Opposite of visible, completely hidden from human sight
  4. 6. Opposite of feeble, possessing great strength and impact
  5. 7. Opposite of wide, like a tight alleyway
  6. 9. Opposite of slow, like a speeding race car

mm

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  1. 1. Multiple mothers
  2. 3. A regional word for a mother

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  1. 1. A formal way to say mother
  2. 2. To copy the actions of another

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  1. 3. A popular Italian dish with a dough base and toppings
  2. 4. A common suffix used to form verbs from nouns

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  1. 1. The physical dimensions or magnitude of an object
  2. 2. A bubbly quality in a drink

obtain

Easy · 5×5 · 5 words
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  1. 1. To have something as property
  2. 4. To receive payment for work done
  3. 5. To join something to an existing collection

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  1. 2. To be successful in a competition
  2. 3. To succeed in obtaining a job or contract

Vocabulary

Hard · 15×15 · 22 words
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  1. 1. Colloquial handle pinned on an alias
  2. 3. Habitual employment governing grammatical custom
  3. 5. Terminal accord between matched lines
  4. 6. Trunk of inflection that bears affixes
  5. 8. Underground source of biological and lexical growth
  6. 11. Luggage packing two blended words into one
  7. 12. Measuring a foot and a half of verbal excess
  8. 16. Bons companion in witty French remarks
  9. 18. Mental sharpness found in sharp retorts
  10. 20. Designated period or precise label
  11. 21. Substituting the crown for the monarch

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  1. 2. Ancestral radical beneath a modern term
  2. 4. Descriptive tag that may praise or smear
  3. 7. Well-worn figure turning up in rhetoric
  4. 9. Echo chamber where spelling mirrors sound
  5. 10. Mrs. Slip's laughable blunder of acoustic confusion
  6. 12. Twin meaning disguised in different clothes
  7. 13. Distinctive manner of turning a phrase
  8. 14. Unmeasured speech lacking rhythmic meters
  9. 15. Active or passive vocalizer
  10. 17. Headword taking pride of place in entry lists
  11. 19. Play on syllables that makes groaners laugh

glosario

Easy · 15×15 · 20 words
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  1. 3. A main division of a book, typically with a number or title
  2. 5. Material manufactured in thin sheets from wood pulp used for writing on
  3. 8. To look at and comprehend the meaning of written characters
  4. 10. A number of connected items written consecutively
  5. 12. A brief record of facts or ideas written down as an aid to memory
  6. 14. A statement or account that makes something clear
  7. 15. One side of a sheet of paper in a collection of sheets
  8. 18. A book or document that provides information or instruction
  9. 19. To produce books or newspapers by mechanical ink transfer
  10. 20. What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action

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  1. 1. To gain knowledge or skill in a subject by study or experience
  2. 2. The body of specialized terms relating to a particular subject
  3. 4. Arranged in the order of the traditional letters of the language
  4. 6. The way in which a word is spoken
  5. 7. To examine something in order to determine its accuracy
  6. 9. A shortened form of a word or phrase
  7. 11. The process of rendering text from one language into another
  8. 13. The system of communication used by a particular community or country
  9. 16. An item written in a list, diary, or reference book
  10. 17. A word or phrase used to describe a specific concept

touch strong verbs

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  1. 1. Peel away the paint or finish
  2. 5. Draw close, but don't push
  3. 7. Prodding for a reaction
  4. 8. Seize the moment, or a handrail
  5. 9. Beat repeatedly with fists
  6. 11. Gentle pass over a pet's fur
  7. 13. Leave a unique mark of identity
  8. 15. Extinguish a fire with a heavy blanket
  9. 16. Hard cleaning for a surgeon
  10. 18. Short, sharp pull of a sleeve
  11. 19. Pounding tool that drives the point home
  12. 20. Affectionate tap on the head
  13. 21. Barely touching, or just dining lightly on grass
  14. 22. Doctor's touch to find a pulse

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  1. 2. Light touch that provokes laughter
  2. 3. Heavy blow from a comic book hero
  3. 4. Gentle reminder on the shoulder
  4. 6. Modern way to reject or accept a match
  5. 10. Handled artfully or deceptively
  6. 11. Relieve an itch, or ruin a record
  7. 12. Turn a neat sheet into a ball
  8. 14. Choke off the engine's fuel supply
  9. 17. Slow progress made by pulling weight

strong verbs

Easy · 5×5 · 4 words
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  1. 1. To pull something apart by force.
  2. 2. To operate and control a vehicle.
  3. 3. To move back and forth while hanging.

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  1. 1. To propel something through the air with your arm.

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  1. 5. Having little weight, making it effortless to carry
  2. 6. Free from agitation or strong wind, making navigation simple
  3. 8. Taking a long time, allowing for a relaxed and unhurried pace
  4. 9. Proceeding in a straight line without any confusing detours
  5. 12. To move effortlessly and smoothly without using active power
  6. 13. Relating to the most fundamental and uncomplicated level of something
  7. 14. Fully prepared for action so that execution is immediate and simple

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  1. 1. An outdoor meal that double-hats as a metaphor for a trouble-free task
  2. 2. Gentle or moderate in intensity, like a warm winter day
  3. 3. An informal state of relaxation and taking things very easy
  4. 4. Graceful and continuous, describing movement that flows without interruption
  5. 7. A gentle wind that makes things feel effortless
  6. 8. Firmly balanced and reliable, making it easy to maintain control
  7. 10. Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret without confusion
  8. 11. Something that is incredibly certain or simple to accomplish
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