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Study words out of myspellit.com- Basic then Challenge
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7th Grade
01/13/2011

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PANGLOSSIAN

: marked by the view that all is for the best in this best of possible worlds : excessively optimistic
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FORSYTHIA

: any of a genus (Forsythia) of ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
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PHILIPPIC

: a discourse or declamation full of bitter condemnation : tirade
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BAEDEKER

: guidebook
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DAHLIA

: any of a genus (Dahlia) of American tuberous-rooted composite herbs having opposite pinnate leaves and rayed flower heads and including many that are cultivated as ornamentals
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CROESUS

: a very rich man
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BRAGGADOCIO

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: braggart
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a : empty boasting b : arrogant pretension : cockiness
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