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Definition	First Letter	Word
The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.	M	Margin
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.	M	Mutation
Someone who separates (a problem, situation, concept) into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.	A	Analyst
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.	S	Student
To come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact.	T	Touch
Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.	P	Pastel
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.	C	Congress
To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.	S	Scatter
One who manages, controls, steers a department, project, or production.	D	Director
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.	A	Attack
To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.	C	Cook
Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock.	P	Pest
Capable of being bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.	F	Flexible

Definition	First Letter	Word
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.	A	Accident
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.	M	Mosaic
To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).	F	Float
The act of sending someone away.	D	Dismissal
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel.	R	Road
To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.	S	Stir
To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.	W	Worry
Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.	D	Drive
A country's entire sea force, including ships and personnel.	N	Navy
Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.	T	Trade
A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.	C	Cemetery
Not knowing (a fact or facts), unaware (of something).	I	Ignorant

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