Vocab (27)

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Significance - importance The discovery has great significance to researchers.

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Simulate - imitate The model will be used to simulate the effects of an earthquake.

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Simultaneously - at the same time To drive a car, you learn to do several things simultaneously.

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Skeptical - doubtful When I said I finished reading the passage early, my teacher looked skeptical.

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Slightly - a little He is slightly taller than his brother.

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Solidarity - unity There was a great feeling of solidarity between the students.

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Solitude - being alone She wished to work on her novel in solitude.

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Sophisticated - advanced - complex The corporation has a sophisticated computer network.

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Speculation - guessing without evidence  The book has many speculations about the future.

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Spiritual - related to the soul Traditional ways of life focused on our spiritual needs.