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A word's dictionary definition
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Inoffensive words or phrases that are substituted for those that may be considered offensive
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Core of a word to which a prefix or suffix is added
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A word part that contains meaning
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Two consonants side-by-side with sounds that run together: br,cr,dr,nd,nt,pl,sl,sc,st,sw
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English word roots that come from other languages
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The core of a word to which a prefix or suffix is added
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A comparison between seemingly unrelated things using the word "like" or "as"
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Tired, overused expressions
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Two letters that combine to make a single sound: ch,sh,th,wh,ph,gh,ee,ea,ai,ay,oa,ow
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Words that have the same pronunciation, but different meanings and usually different spellings
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Words in a passage that may contain clues to an unfamiliar word
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Predict,associate, verify,evaluate