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20 Cards in this Set
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lagoon
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a shallow body of water connected to the ocean
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veritable
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true; genuine
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elation **
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joy
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imperative **
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necessary
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deference
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submission to the wishes of another; respect
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formidable
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causing dread or fear
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dorsal
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the main fin on the back of the shark
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impotent **
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powerless
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perilous **
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dangerous
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fathom
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a measurement of depth equal to about six feet
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culture
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a growth of bacteria
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contaminated
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made impure; polluted
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disinfectant
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chemical used to destroy germs
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enveloped
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enclosed completely
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shrouding
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enfolding, as in a burial cloth
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placidly
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calmly or peacefully
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converted
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changed something into something else
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capsulated
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put into capsule form; encased
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adverse
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harmful or unfavorable
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relapsed
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fell back into a previous condition
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