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15 Cards in this Set
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latitude
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noun- angular distance N or S of the equator measured in degrees
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prow
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noun- the forward part of a ships hull; bow
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forthwith
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adverb- at once; immediately
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dire
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adjective- warning of disaster
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memoir
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noun- autobiography
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portico
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noun- a porch or walkwiay with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building
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posh
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adjective- fashionable
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lurch
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noun- a difficlut position
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mundane
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adjective- ordinary; normal, boring
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citadel
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noun- a fortress in a commanding position in or near a city
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careen
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verb- to rush headlong or carelessly
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cache
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noun- a hiding place for storing provisions
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donnybrook
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noun- a free-for-all
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humbug
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noun- a hoax or fraud
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infamy
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noun- evil fame or reputation
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