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cul • ti • vate v., prepare for growing plants. Dad cultivated a garden in our yard with plenty of room for your tomato plants. cultivated, adj.

cow • er v., shrink and tremble as from someone’s anger, threats, or blows. The mouse is sure to cower in the corner when it sees the large cat.

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prov • i • dence n., valuable gift, godsend. The family felt that the much-needed rain after months of drought was a providence.

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sluice n., valve through which water is run. Is the water coming out of the sluice clean and fresh?