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11. BUFFALO – any of various large animals of
the cattle family found in Africa, Asia, and North
America.
Where I come from,
we use buffalo to pull a
plow.
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Day 2 – defining words
12. BEWILDER – to confuse someone.
13. BARE – not covered by anything.
14. BALLAD – a song or poem that
tells a story.
15. BANISH – to send someone away.
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21. CALAMITY – an event that causes much suffering
to many people.
22. CALLOW – young and inexperienced.
23. CARICATURE – to show or describe a person in a
ridiculous way
24. CAPRICIOUS – changing mood or behavior
suddenly and unexpectedly
25. CARTOGRAPHER – a person who makes maps
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26. CHARISMA – personal attractiveness that enables
you to influence others.
27. CHASTISE – scold or criticize severely
28. CHRONIC – continuing for a long time: disease or
something bad
29. COLOSSAL – extremely large
30. COMPELLING – capable of holding the attention,
makes you believe
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