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Term	Definition
worsted	smooth, wool yarn
collision	two or more objects crashing together
diminutive	very small
spectacles	glasses
sarsaparilla	soda flavored with sassafras
bronchitis	inflammation of the bronchial tubes
anxious	nervous, excited
enthusiasm	intense and eager enjoyment
uneasy	feeling ill at ease
refreshing	give new strength
gauze	thin translucent fabric
clothespin	a small clamp used to hold clothes on a line
wedged	stuck between other things
sauntered	walk leisurely
sloops	boats with one mast and jib
swindled	use deception to take money or things
conversation	exchange of ideas by spoken word
ominous	scary, foreboding
trousers	pants
barometer	tool used to determine expected weather
seldom	not often
schooners	boats with 2 masts and masts at the front and back
shrill	loud piercing sound
discipline	to obey rules

smooth, wool yarn	Term: worsted	1	1	false
objects	two or more _____ crashing together	2	1	true
very small	Term: diminutive	3	1	false
spectacles	Definition: glasses	4	0	false
sarsaparilla	Definition: soda flavored with sassafras	5	0	false
bronchial	inflammation of the _____ tubes	6	1	true
nervous, excited	Term: anxious	7	1	false
intense and eager enjoyment	Term: enthusiasm	8	1	false
feeling ill at ease	Term: uneasy	9	1	false
refreshing	Definition: give new strength	10	0	false
thin translucent fabric	Term: gauze	11	1	false
clothespin	Definition: a small clamp used to hold clothes on a line	12	0	false
wedged	Definition: stuck between other things	13	0	false
walk leisurely	Term: sauntered	14	1	false
boats with one mast and jib	Term: sloops	15	1	false
swindled	Definition: use deception to take money or things	16	0	false
exchange	_____ of ideas by spoken word	17	1	true
ominous	Definition: scary, foreboding	18	0	false
trousers	Definition: pants	19	0	false
determine	tool used to _____ expected weather	20	1	true