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Tuesday, January 25, 2021 Vocabulary

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1. Seven people __________________ in the fatal crash. 

2. We can __________________ some foods by freezing them. 

3. Scientists can __________________ chemicals that are found in our water. 

4. I _______________ it was Dominic who damaged the window. 

5. Cars like what my grandfather used to drive are now _______________. 

6. My teacher dislikes chips from KFC because they are so ________________. 

7. Some vegetables become _____________ after the hurricane season and we can barely find any.

8. We must _____________ from gathering in large groups to stop the spread of viruses. 

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