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a block of time in the growth of something
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to grow and develop well
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to slant or place at an angle
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to change to better suit one’s environment
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helpful at keeping someone or something safe
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able to bend or move easily
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the stage when a seed begins to grow
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to make a hole or passage into something
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to shed an outer layer
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the process by which liquid changes into a gas
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rain, snow, sleet, hail