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Spelling Week 1
10 words.
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Language - English
6th Grade
09/13/2010

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Term
1.fossil noun
Definition
The remains or imprint of a human, animal, plant, or insect.
Preserved from a past geologic age.
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2.artifact noun
Definition
The human made object of archeological importance.
An object remaining from a practical period.
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3.Hanukkah noun
Definition
A Jewish festival celebrated for eight days early in the winter.
The festival of lights.
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4.eddies noun
Definition
Currents of air moving in circular motions.
Little whirlwinds.
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5.dreidel noun
Definition
A small top with Hebrew letters on each of the four sides.
This is spun in a game played with children.
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6.estimate noun
Definition
A rough or approximate calculation.
An educated guess.
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7.archaeology noun
Definition
The recovery and study of remains from the past.
Remains from the cuture of a people.
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8.excavation noun
Definition
The process of digging up the remains of the past.
A cavity formed by cutting.
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9.astonish noun
Definition
To strike with sudden fear.
To act surprised.
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10.blossom noun
Definition
The flower of a seed plant.
The state of bearing flowers.
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