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- nursery
- a place where plants are grown for sale
- rely
- to count on; to look to for support
- spine
- a thin. sharp, stiff part that sticks out on certain plants and animals
- contain
- to hold; to have within itself
- habit
- a special kind of clothing worn by certain groups
- container
- a jar, box, or other object used for holding something
- hinge
- a joint on a lid or door that allows it to swing open or shut
- marsh
- a low-lying area, often covered with tall grasses, where the ground is soft and wet
- spine
- the backbone
- exaggerate
- to go beyond truth
- continually
- always; without stopping
- demolish
- to pull or tear down
- punctual
- prompt; not late
- habit
- something that a person does so often that is done without thinking
- thrive
- to do well; to grow strong and healthy
- digest
- to change food after it has been eaten into simpler forms that the body can use
- marshy
- soft and moist underfoot
- finicky
- hard to please; fussy
- amusing
- funny; enjoyable
- paralyzed
- unable to move
- nursery
- a room or other place set aside for the use of babies and small children
- demonstrate
- to show clearly
- reliable
- trustworthy; not likely to fail