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20 Cards in this Set
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resign
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to give up
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refuge
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a place where one can go for protection
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subside
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to sink to a lower or more normal level
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capsizing
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turning bottom side up; overturning
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sumptuous
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suggesting great expense; lavish
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*perilous
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dangerous
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erected
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built or constructed; put up
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nautical
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of ships, sailors, or navigation
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ballast
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any heavy material carried in a vehicle to give it weight to control balance
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indulgences
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things that are desired but not needed
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laden
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loaded or filled with something
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devise
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to form or arrange in the mind; plan; invent
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sow
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a female pig that is fully grown
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savage
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not tamed; wild: cruel and fierce; ferocious; frightening
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improvised
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built or made from whatever things or materials are around
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tureen
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a deep dish, usually covered
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appraising
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estimating or judging the value of
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poachers
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those who hurt illegally
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traitor
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a person who betrays his or her country, a cause, or an idea
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tarpaulin
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waterproof canvas cover
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