state • ly adj., dignified. Wearing a tuxedo and a top hat, Mayor Tillman made a stately entrance into the auditorium.

fa • tigue n., extreme weariness or exhaustion. After the long walk home, fatigue led me to take a nap.

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un • seem • ly adj., not decent or proper. Chewing with your mouth open is unseemly behavior.

thong n., narrow strip of leather. I made a necklace by hanging beads from a thong.

sheep • ish • ly adv., in an awkwardly shy or embarrassed manner. Carla admitted sheepishly that she would like us to stay.

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rouse v., stir up, as to anger or action. Marty tried to rouse sympathy by whining and pouting.

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con • fines n., limits or boundaries. Being limited to the confines of the living room is frustrating to the little dog.

pu • ri • fy v., cleanse. We put the lake water in a filter to purify it for drinking. purifying, adj.

re • in • force v., strengthen. Dad will reinforce the wagon by adding boards to the sides.