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Dear Mrs. Parks

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With the help of a ___________, Cyd improved his music skills.

A wise, caring advisor (Noun)

mentor

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Singular Noun

Martin Luther King Jr. carried himself with ____________.

The state of having pride and self-worth.

dignity

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The pen pals kept up their ______________ for three years before they met in person.

Communication by means of writing letters or electronic mail. (noun)

correspondence

A good teacher seeks to __________ the class.

Rhymes with retire

To motivate someone to accomplish or feel something (verb

I N S P I R E

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The boys __________ the new student because of the way she dressed.

?Synonyms

Mocked Jeered Belittled

To criticize or make fun of someone in a way that embarrasses them (verb)

ridiculed

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An ability that has not yet been used (noun)

Zoe has the ___________ to be a great violinist.

Which word fits in the sentence

below:

a. guts

b. ability

c. potential

potential

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My older brother likes to ___________ me on how to handle

my friends when we fight. To give advice (verb)

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