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150 Cards in this Set
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ADDAX
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a large antelope [n -es]
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ADMIX
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to mix [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: T
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AFFIX
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to attach [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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ANNEX
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to add or attach [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: E
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ATAXY
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ataxia - loss of muscular coordination [n -ies]
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AUXIN
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a substance used to regulate plant growth [n -s]
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AXIAL
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pertaining to or forming an axis [adj]
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AXILE
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axial - pertaining to or forming an axis [adj]
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AXING
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to ax [v] Front: F, M, R, T, W
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AXIOM
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a self-evident truth [n -s] adj - AXIOMATIC
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AXION
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a hypothetical subatomic particle [n -s]
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AXITE
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a fiber of an axon [n -s] Front: T
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AXLED
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a shaft upon which a wheel revolves [adj]
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AXMAN/AXMEN
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one who wields an ax [n]
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AXONE
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the central process of a neuron [n -s]
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BEAUX
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a boyfriend [n]
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BEMIX
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to mix thoroughly [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: T
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BORAX
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a white crystalline compound [n -es or BORACES]
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BOXED
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to put in a box [v]
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BOXER
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on that packs boxes [n -s]
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BOXLA
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a form of lacrosse played in an enclosed area [n -s]
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BRAXY
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a fever of sheep [n -ies]
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BUXOM
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healthily plump [adj -er, est]
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CALIX
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a cup [n -es or CALICES]
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CALYX
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the outer protective covering of a flower [n -ex or CALYCES]
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CAREX
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a marsh plant [n CARICES]
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CIMEX
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a bedbug [n CIMICES]
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CODEX
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an ancient manuscript [n -es or CODICES]
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COMIX
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comic books or strips [n]
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COXAE
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the hip or hip joint [n]
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COXAL
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the hip or hip joint [adj]
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COXED
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to coxswain [v]
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CULEX
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a mosquito [n -ex or CULICES]
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CYLIX
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kylix - a drinking vessel [n CYLICES]
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DEOXY
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having less oxygen than the compound from which is it derived [adj]
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DESEX
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to castrate or spay [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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DETOX
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to detoxify [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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DEWAX
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to remove wax from [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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DEXIE
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a tablet of dex [n -s]
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DIXIT
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a statement [n -s]
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DOXIE
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doxy - a doctrine [n -s]
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EPOXY
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to glue with epoxy [v -ied, -yed, -ying, -ies]
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EXACT
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precise [adj -er, -est] to force the payment or yielding of [v -ed, -ing, -s] Back: A, S
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EXALT
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to raise [v -ed, -ing, -s]
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EXCEL
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to surpass others [v -led, -ling, -s]
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EXERT
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to put into action [v -ed, -ing, -s]
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EXILE
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to banish from one's own country [v -ed, -ing, -s] Back, D, R, S
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EXINE
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the outer layer of certain spores [n -s] Front: R
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EXING
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to cross out [v]
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EXIST
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to be [v -ed, -ing, -s] Front: S
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EXPAT
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an expatriate person [n -s]
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EXPEL
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to force out [v -led, -ling, -s]
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EXPOS
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a public exhibition [v] Back: E
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EXTOL
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to praise highly [v -led, -ling, -s] Back: L, S
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EXTRA
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something additional [n -s]
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EXUDE
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to ooze forth [v -ed, -ing, -s] Back: D, S
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EXULT
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to rejoice greatly [v -ed, -ing, -s]
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EXURB
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a residential area lying beyond the suburbs of a city [n -s]
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FEDEX
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to send by Federal Express [v -ed, -ing, -s]
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FIXED
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to repair [v]
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FIXER
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one that fixes [n -s]
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FIXIT
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a person known for fixing things [n -s] Back S, Y
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FLAXY
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flaxen - a pale yellow color [adj -er, -est]
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FOREX
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a foreign exchange [n -es]
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GALAX
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an evergreen herb [n -s] Back: Y
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HAPAX
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a word that occurs only once [n -es]
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HELIX
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something spiral in form [n -es or HELICES]
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HEXAD
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a group of six [n -s] Back: E, S
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HEXER
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one who hexes [n -s]
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HEXYL
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a hydrocarbon radical [n -s]
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INMIX
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to mix in [v -ed, -ing, -s]
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INBOX
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a window in which electronic mail is displayed [n -es]
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INDEX
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a type of reference guide at the of a book [n -es or INDICES} to provide with an index [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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INFIX
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to implant [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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IXNAY
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no [interj]
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IXORA
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a flowering plant [n -s]
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IXTLE
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istle - a strong fiber [n -s]
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KYLIX
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a drinking vessel [n -s or KYLIKES]
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LATEX
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a milky liquid of certain plants [n -es or LATICES]
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LAXER
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not strict or stringent [adj]
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LAXES
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a vowel articulated with relatively relaxed muscles [n] Front: F Back: T
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LAXLY
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in a lax manner [adv]
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LEXIS
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the vocabulary or language, a group, or a subject field [n -es or LEXES]
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LOXED
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to supply with lox [v]
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LUREX
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a trademark [n -es]
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MAXIM
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a brief statement of a general truth or principle [n -s] Back: A, S
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MIREX
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an insecticide [n -es]
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MIXUP
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a state of confusion [n -s]
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MOXIE
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spirit or courage [n -s]
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MUREX
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a marine mollusk [n -es or MURICES]
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MUXED
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to transmit several messages simultaneously along a single channel [v]
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NEXTS
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the one that comes immediately after [n]
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NEXUS
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a connection or link [n -es]
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NIXIE
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a female water sprite [n -s]
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OXBOW
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a u-shaped piece of wood in an ox yoke [n -s]
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OXEYE
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a flowering plant [n -s]
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OXIDE
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a binary compound of oxygen [n -s]
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OXIME
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a chemical compound [n -s]
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OXLIP
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a flowering plant [n -s]
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OXTER
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the armpit [n -s]
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PHLOX
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a flowering plant [n -es]
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PIXEL
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a basic unit of a video image [n -s]
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PIXIE
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pixy [n -s]
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PREXY
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a president [n -ies]
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PROXY
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a person authorized to act for another [n -ies]
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PYREX
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a trademark [n -es]
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PYXES
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a container in which the eucharistic bread is kept [n]
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PYXIE
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an evergreen shrub [n -s]
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PYXIS
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a type of seed vessel [n PYXIDES]
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RADIX
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the root of a plant [n -es or RADICES]
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REDOX
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a type of chemical reaction [n -es]
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REDUX
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brought back [adj]
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REFIX
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to repair [v -ed -ing, -es] Front: P
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RELAX
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to make less tense [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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REMEX
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a flight feather of a bird's wing [n REMIGES]
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REMIX
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to put together into one mass [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: T
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RETAX
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to place a tax [v -ed, -ing, -es] Front: P
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REWAX
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to coat with wax [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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SEXED
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to determine the sex [v]
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SEXER
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one that sexes [n -s]
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SEXTO
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sixmo - a paper size [n -s]
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SILEX
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silica [n -es]
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SIXER
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the leader of a group of six Brownies or Cubs [n -s]
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SIXMO
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a paper size [n -s]
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SIXTE
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a fencing parry [n -s]
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SIXTH
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one of six equal parts [n -s]
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TAXOL
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a medicinal substance from a yew tree [n -s]
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TAXON
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a unit of scientific classification [n -s or TAXA]
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TAXUS
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an evergreen tree or shrub [n]
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TELEX
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to send a message by a type of telegraphic system [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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TEXAS
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the uppermost structure on a steamboat [n -es]
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TOXIC
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a poisonous substance [n -s]
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TOXIN
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a poisonous substance [n -s] Back: E, S
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TWIXT
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between [prep]
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UNBOX
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to remove from a box [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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UNFIX
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to unfasten [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: T
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UNMIX
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to separate from a mixture [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: T
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UNSEX
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to deprive of sexual power [v -ed, -ing, -es] Back: Y
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VARIX
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a varicose vein [n VARICES]
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VEXER
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one that vexes [n -s]
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VEXIL
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vexillum - the web or vane of a feather [n -s]
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VIXEN
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a shreish woman [n -s]
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VOXEL
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each of an array of elements of volume in graphic simulation [n -s]
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WAXEN
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covered with wax [adj]
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XEBEC
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a Mediterranean sailing vessel [n -s]
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XENIA
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the effect of pollen on certain plant structures [n -es] Back: L, S
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XENIC
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pertaining to a type of culture medium [adj] Front: A
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XENON
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a gaseous element [n -s]
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XERIC
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requiring only a small amount of moisture [adj]
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XEROX
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to copy on a xerographic copier [v -ed, -ing, -es]
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