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24 Cards in this Set
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a flat piece of wood, metal, or stone with writing on it that usually honors a person/event
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plaques
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a long journey to a distant place, usually made by ship or airplane
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voyage
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a place along a route where vehicles or travelers are counted
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checkpoint
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a railroad or bus station
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depot
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a raised floor or surface, for example, by a track at a train station
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platform
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a small bag used for carrying books, clothing, or other small items
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satchel
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a very heavy snowstorm with strong winds
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blizzard
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brave
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courageous
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having a rough, uneven surface
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rugged
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having skill or knowledge from doing something in the past
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experience
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not capable of being sunk
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unsinkable
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someone or something that has stayed alive
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survivor
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sudden, heavy, unsteady movements to one side or forward
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lurching
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the country in which one was born or has lived for a long time
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homeland
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the destruction of a ship, in a collision or because of a storm
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shipwreck
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the driver of a dogsled team
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musher
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the person in charge of a railroad train or subway
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conductor
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the remains of something that has been damaged or destroyed
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wreckage
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to be filled with surprise, amazement, or wonder
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marveled
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to make someone remember something
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reminded
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to move, ride, or cause to move in a jerky way
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jolting
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to put all around
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surrouded
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to puzzle greatly
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bewildered
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to wish or want very much
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longed
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