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12 Cards in this Set
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PLUCK
Seven years ago, Hall was a frightened, confused and miserable 13 year-old plucked by federal authorities from a life of slavery and squalor in the unlikeliest of places. |
V. to take someone away from a place or situation that is dangerous or unpleasant in a quick and unexpected way.
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SQULOR
Seven years ago, Hall was a frightened, confused and miserable 13 year-old plucked by federal authorities from a life of slavery and squalor in the unlikeliest of places. |
N. the condition of being dirty and unpleasant because of a lack of care or money.
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BUCKET
She was forced to wash her own clothes by hand in bucket. |
N. an open container with a handle, used for carrying and holding things, especially liquids.
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TRAFFICKING
Trafficking in children and adults for commercial sex and forced labor is a growing problem in Orange County. |
N. the buying and selling of illegal goods, especially drugs.
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SERVITUDE
There are 29 open cases of forced servitude. |
N. the condition of being a slave or being forced to obey someone else.
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PETITE
Eventually, a neighbor noticed that the petite, dark-haired girl next door wasn't going to school. |
Adj. a woman who is petite is short and attractively thin
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CAPTOR
Her captors, a wealthy Cario couple, relocated to Irvine. |
N. someone who is keeping another person prisoner.
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THEME PARK
He was accompanying his"adoptive daughter" on a trip to a theme park. |
N. a type of park where you can have fun riding on big machines such as a roller coaster, and where the whole park is based on one subject such as water or space travel.
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PENT-UP
She also had a lot of pent-up anger about her ordeal. |
Adj. feelings or energy have not been expressed or used for a long time.
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ORDEAL
She also had a lot of pent-up anger about her ordeal. |
N. a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time.
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RAM
His car was rammed from behind while idling at a red light. |
V. to run or drive into something very hard.
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IDLE
His car was rammed from behind while idling at a red light. |
V. The engine runs slowly while the vehicle, machine etc is not moving.
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