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Parts of Speech
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a wooden beam that supports a roof
rafter
100
a person who studies living things by observing them
naturalist
100
a race in which each side uses several team members
relay
100
a close friend
sidekick
100
prodigy
noun
200
an unavoidable lot in life; fate
destiny
200
a tube-shaped optical device
periscope
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lively; vigorous
spirited
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to grasp and hold tightly
clutch
200
assert
verb
300
capturing attention; striking
arresting
300
to make serious or solemn
sober
300
a person with an exceptional talent
prodigy
300
an official order
decree
300
doleful
adjective
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less important or lower in rank; secondary
subordinate
400
sad; mournful
doleful
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to obtain; acquire
procure
400
courage; bravery
valor
400
valor
noun
500
to put forward in a forceful, insistent way
assert
500
vigorous and unrestratined
exuberant
500
proud; overbearing
imperious
500
punishment for bad behavior
retribution
500
imperious
adjective