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Spelling Lesson 28
strain, strict, string
Question | Answer |
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astringent | a substance used on skin to make the skin tight |
boa constrictor | a snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly |
constrict | to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller |
district | a region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and money |
restrain | to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force |
restricted | bound by limits; kept within certain rules |
strain | to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits |
strainer | a device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together |
string | a thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together |
stringent | demanding strict attention to rules; rigid |