| Hint | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Domesticated bovines | cattle | 100%
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| The area between the crust and the core | mantle | 100%
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| A shaking sound made by a baby’s toy or a snake | rattle | 100%
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| A reptile with a hard shell that can retreat inside for protection | turtle | 100%
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| A fight or military conflict between opposing sides | battle | 94%
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| An insect with hardened wing covers; order Coleoptera | beetle | 94%
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| A metal container used to boil water | kettle | 94%
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| To carve wood by shaving small pieces off with a knife | whittle | 94%
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| To report someone’s misbehavior | tattle | 88%
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| A name given to a book, movie, or a person of rank | title | 88%
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| Easily broken or cracked, like glass or dry leaves | brittle | 81%
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| Small in size or amount | little | 75%
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| To resolve a dispute or to establish a permanent home | settle | 75%
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| Not obvious; delicate and difficult to detect | subtle | 75%
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| Drinking container made of glass or plastic | bottle | 69%
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| To take something apart, often piece by piece | dismantle | 69%
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| A device controlling the flow of fuel to an engine | throttle | 69%
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| To sink a ship deliberately or to move quickly with short steps | scuttle | 56%
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| To move uncontrollably at high speed | hurtle | 38%
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