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135 Cards in this Set
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accurate |
to be precise |
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address |
1. a specific location to a home, business, internet.... 2. to speak to an audience |
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afford |
to be able to pay for to be able to do without consequence |
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alert |
to be notified |
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analyze |
to study to examine |
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ancestor |
past relatives |
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annual |
yearly |
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apparent |
obvious, right there in plain sight |
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appropriate |
suitable or proper in the circumstances.
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arena |
area to play that is enclosed on all sides |
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arrest |
seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody. |
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ascend |
to rise, to go up |
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assist |
to help |
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attempt |
to try |
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attentive |
to pay attention to be alert |
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attractive |
pleasing or appealing to the senses.
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awkard |
lacking in skill, clumsy |
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baggage |
an item that holds clothing with traveling
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basic |
starting point |
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benefit |
to gain |
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blend |
to mix together |
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blossom |
to grow, to bloom |
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calculate |
1. determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically. 2. intend (an action) to have a particular effect. (aim, intend) |
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burrow |
N: a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling
V: to make a tunnel or dwelling |
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capable |
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. |
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captivity |
being confined in a prison or cage |
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carefree |
free from anxiety or responsibility. |
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century |
100 years |
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chamber |
N: a large room used for formal or public events.
V:place (a bullet) into the chamber of a gun. |
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circular |
adj: having the form of a circle. N:a letter or advertisement that is distributed to a large number of people. (leaflet, brochure) |
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coax |
to persuade to do something |
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column |
1. an upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure or standing alone as a monument. 2. a vertical division of a page or text. |
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communicate |
share or exchange information, news, or ideas
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competition |
the activity or condition of competing.
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eager |
excited: wanting to do something very much |
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ease |
make less severe |
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entertain |
to amuse |
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envy |
jealous |
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essential |
important |
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flexible |
capable of bending easily without breaking
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focus |
pay particular attention to
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fragile |
easily broken or hurt |
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frantic |
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
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frequent |
done often |
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frontier |
a line or border separating two countries
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furious |
very angry |
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generosity |
the quality of being kind and generous
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Hail |
pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
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hardship |
severe suffering |
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heroic |
having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave.
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host |
1.a person who receives or entertains other people as guests
2.an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives. |
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humble |
not thinking of yourself as more important |
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impact |
the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another
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increase |
to enlarge, to make greater |
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indicate |
point out; show |
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inspire |
to motivate, encourage, influence |
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instant |
happening or coming immediately |
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invisible |
not visible |
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jagged |
having rough, sharp points protruding |
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lack |
the state of being without or not having enough of something. |
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limb |
an arm, leg of a person or animal branch of a tree |
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complete |
to finish |
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concentrate |
to focus all one's thoughts or efforts on something |
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concern |
a feeling of sympathy for someone or something |
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conclude |
decide by reasoning |
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confuse |
mistake one thing for another |
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congratulate |
to express pleasure over someone's success |
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considerable |
great in amount, size, importance |
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content |
satisfied |
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contribute |
to give, along with others who are giving |
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crafty |
skilled at tricking others |
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create |
bring into existence |
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demonstrate |
provide evidence for |
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descend |
to go down |
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desire |
expect and wish |
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destructive |
causing harm or damage |
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develop |
come into existence |
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disaster |
something that causes great damage or harm |
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disclose |
to make known |
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distract |
draw someone's attention away from something |
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distress |
to cause pain or sorrow; to trouble or worry |
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dusk |
the time of day immediately following the sunset |
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manufacture |
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials |
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master |
be or become completely proficient or skilled in |
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mature |
characteristic of maturity |
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meadow
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a field of grass or wildflowers |
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mistrust |
doubt about someone's honesty |
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mock |
to make fun of |
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modest |
simple; not fancy or extreme |
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noble |
showing the greatness of character by unselfish behavior |
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orchard |
a place where fruit trees grow |
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outstanding |
distinguished from others in excellence |
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peculiar |
unusual, strange |
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peer |
an equal in age or position |
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permit |
a legal document giving official permission to do something |
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plead |
to beg |
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plentiful |
in great supply, easily available; more than enough |
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portion |
a part or share of the whole |
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practice |
learn by repetition |
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precious |
very valuable |
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prefer |
like better |
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prepare |
to make or get ready |
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proceed |
continue with one's activities |
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queasy |
sick to one's stomach |
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recent |
of a time just before the present |
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recognize |
to identify someone or something seen before |
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reduce |
make smaller
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release |
to let go |
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represent |
to stand for or in place of |
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request |
to ask for |
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resist |
to work or fight against |
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response |
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question, request, criticism, or accusation |
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reveal |
make visible |
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routine |
the regular way of doing something |
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severe |
very bad or serious |
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shabby |
showing signs of wear and tear |
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shallow |
not deep |
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sole |
the underside of the foot |
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source |
the place where something begins, where it springs into being |
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sturdy |
strongly built |
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surface
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the outside layer; the top |
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survive |
to continue to live |
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terror |
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety |
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threat |
something that is a source of danger |
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tidy |
neat and in good order |
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tour |
a trip or journey in which one usually return to the starting point |
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tradition |
values and beliefs passed from generation to generation |
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tragic |
causing great sadness; terrible or dreadful |
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typical |
regular; normal; usual |
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vacant |
empty; unoccupied |
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valiant |
brave, courageous |
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variety |
a number of different kinds; an assortment |
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vast |
very great or very large |
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venture |
to go somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers |
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weary |
very tired |