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30 Cards in this Set
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Circumambulate |
To go around, to avoid the point |
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Digression |
Wandering from the subject |
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Embark |
Begin a course of action |
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Escapade |
An adventure, unconventional act |
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Exodus |
A mass departure of people |
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Expeditious |
Acting or done with speed and efficiency |
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Impassable |
Impossible to pass |
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Itinerary |
A plan of journey like route n spots to visit |
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Jaunt |
A short trip for pleasure |
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Nautical |
Relating to shipping navigation seamen etc |
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Peddle |
To travel about selling wares.. Peddle a cycle too.. |
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Peregrination |
A travel or journey on foot, notable by a pilgrim |
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Trek |
A long hard walk especially in mountains |
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Vagrant |
One who wanders places without permanent home or livelihood |
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Venture |
An undertaking that is dangerous, daring or of uncertain outcome |
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Anchor |
Anchor of boat, same kind of meaning |
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Armada |
A large group of warships |
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Ballast |
Something that gives stability |
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Capsize |
To overturn, cause to overturn |
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Chassis |
The framework which supports the body of automotive or other gadget |
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Clipper |
One that cuts, shears, clips. A nautical vessel to move very fast, who moves very fast |
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Cog |
Subordinate positions but minor, to cheat especially at dice |
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Conveyance |
A means of conveying, transportation |
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Disembark |
To stop, to take ashore from ship, to get off a vehicle |
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Flotsam |
Floating refuse or debris, that which didnt sink |
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Galleon |
A large three masted ship used by Spain as merchant ship or warship |
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Galley |
A sea going rowboat with oars used by rowboat, the kitchen of an airliner, ship etc , a long tray of metal used for holding composed type in printing |
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Harbor |
A place for shelter, Anchorage of ships |
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Immobility |
Not moving or mobile |
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Jetsam |
Cargo thrown to lighten a ship in distress, used like flotsam |
