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michael
The guardian archangel of the Jews
drake
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who
cody
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show
china
Country in Asia with the Great Wall
swimmer
A trained athlete who participates in ___ meets
world
Everything that exists anywhere
record
Anything providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
practice
A customary way of operation or behavior
award
Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
achievement
The action of accomplishing something
usa
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska
gymnastic
Vigorously active
backstroke
A swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
gold
Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry
silver
A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal
bronze
An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
japan
Island country in Asia with Tokyo as its capital
russia
Biggest country in the world by area
england
Country in the UK whose capital is London
medals
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event (plural)
champion
Someone who has won first place in a competition
peace
Calm time without war or fighting

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