Olph Spelling Unit 28

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Cheddar

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A firm, usually yellowish cheese.

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cantaloupe

Back 2

A melon with a ribbed, rough rind and sweet-smelling orange flesh.

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tangerine

Back 3

A fruit related to the orange but somewhat smaller, having deep-orange skin that peels easily.

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mayonnaise

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A dressing made of beaten raw egg yolk, oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings.

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sardine

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A small herring or similar small fish, often canned for use as food.

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scallion

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A young onion with a small, narrow white bulb and long, narrow green leaves, both of which are eaten raw as a relish or used in cooking.

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currant

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The small, sour, usually red or blackish fruit of a prickly shrub, used for making jelly.

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copper

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One of the elements, a reddish-brown metal that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity.

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attic

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The space in a house just under the roof; a garret.

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magnet

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Something, such as a piece of metal or an ore, that attracts iron and other substances.

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seltzer

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1. A bubbly mineral water. 2. Artificially carbonated water.

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bologna

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A seasoned smoked sausage made of mixed meats.

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frankfurter

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A smoked sausage of beef or of beef and pork.

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pheasant

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Any of several long-tailed, often brightly colored birds, frequently hunted as game.

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badminton

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A game in which players use a light long-handled racket to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a high net.

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limerick

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A humorous five-line poem in which the first, second, and last lines rhyme with each other and the third line rhymes with the fourth.

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cologne

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A scented liquid made of alcohol and fragrant oils.

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bronze

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Any of various alloys of copper that usually contain tin, sometimes with small amounts of other elements such as antimony and phosphorus.

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mall

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1. A street lined with shops and closed to vehicles. 2. A shopping center.

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spruce

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Any of several evergreen trees with short needles and soft wood often used for paper pulp.

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Parmesan

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A hard, dry Italian cheese, usually served grated.

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stoic

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Seemingly indifferent to pain, grief, etc.

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meander

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1. To follow a winding and turning course. 2. To wander aimlessly and idly.

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labyrinth

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A network of winding, connected passages through which it is difficult to find one's way without help; a maze.

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tarantula

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Any of several large, hairy, mostly tropical spiders that can given a painful but not seriously poisonous bite.