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a place of refuge with water and grass in the desert; a fertile spot in the desert

A way of eating, the kinds of foods that a person, animal or community habitually eats

number following thirteen

a kind of watercraft which uses oars to propel one forward

a type of grass in the South; a type of country music usually with banjo, guitar and fiddle

void of noise, little of no noise

a long flat surface over which business is conducted such

a person who recites or writes poetry

able to express oneself articulately accurately to be understood> We work on rate, accuracy and rhythm because we want you to be ______ readers.

a formal examination before a judge or jury; an obstacle or test of performance

orderly, in an organized fashion ; The books were _____ arranged on the shelf

verse containing elements of song and speech such as rhythm, meter and stanzas.

to quietly approach, to move or go in a stealthy manner

not from this country or world; foreign

having been defeated; He was _____ by his friend in the checkers game.

a mixed group of males and females such as on a team

past tense of to warm; The indoor pool was _____ in order to allow for year around swimming

a type of virus which usually infects person in the winter to spring,; You do not want to get _______ and be out for a week.

main means of mass communication such as TV, newspapers, magazines, online info

the state in which we live; the Hawkeye state, ...where the tall corn grows.

withdraw from enemy forces; a place of refuge to rest, refresh and pull back from the world for a time

a type of main dish usually using beef or pork, shaped into an oval and covered with sauce

An Asian country beginning with a K - there are both a North and South country.

a region or part of town, country or world; also, the measurement or a surface or piece of land