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15 Cards in this Set
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Awe awe'
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n-A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect
v-To fill with awe Awesome,adj-Causing feelings of awe |
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Catastrophe ca'tas'tro'phe
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n-Something that causes great loss or suffering; a terrible disaster
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Collide col'lide
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v-To come with great force
Collision, n-The act of colliding |
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Consequence con'se'quence
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n-1.A result or outcome
2.Importance |
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Decieve de'ceeve
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v-To cause to beleive something that is not true
Deceptive,adj-INtended or likely to decive or mislead Deception,n-An act of deceiving |
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Fatality fa'tal'ity
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n-A death resulting from an accident or a disaster
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Improvise im'pro'vise
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v-1.To compose or perform without preparation
2.To make do with whatever is on hand |
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Loom loom'
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n-A machine or device for weaving cloth
v-1.To appear in a sudden and frighting way 2.To get frighteningly close |
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Lull lull'
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v-To cause to relax
n-A temporary calm or quiet period |
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Placid pla'cid
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adj-Calm and peaceful
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Predicament pre'dic'a'ment
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n-A difficult or trying situation
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Priority pri'or'ity
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n-The state or condition of being before another in importance or time
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Reinforce re'in'fore
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v-To increase or strengthen
Reinforcements,plural noun-Extra people such as soldiers or police sent to provide help |
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Stern stern'
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n-The rear part of a boat
adj-Unpleasantly severe |
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Treacherous tre'cher'ous
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adj-1.Not to be trusted
2.Actually dangerous while seeming to be safe |
