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IT PAYS TO INCREASE YOUR Word Power

1. lapis lazuli—A: breed of soft-haired rabbit. B: gem-carving technique. C: bright blue mineral.

2. bezoar—A: wild boar. B: hard mass in a stomach. C: navigational star chart.

3. adobe—A: flour-based glue. B: sun-dried bricks.

4. mecca—A: place that attracts people. B: clay cooking pot. C: magnetic north.

—A: woven

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