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15 Cards in this Set
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Ballast |
N. Heavy material used to major a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a balloon |
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Buoyant |
Adj. 1. Able to float 2. Cheerful and carefree |
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Clamber |
V. To climb awkwardly |
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Detach |
V. To separate from |
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Eerie |
Adj. Causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious |
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Fathom |
N. A length of six feet, used in measuring the depth of water |
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Pique |
V. To arouse or excite. N. A feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted, etc. |
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Probe |
V. To poke or prod; to examine closely |
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Realize |
V. To be aware of |
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Rupture |
V. To split or break N. A breaking or tearing apart by force |
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Sphere |
N. An object with all points on it's surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe |
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Submerge |
V. To go underwater |
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Tedious |
Adj. Seeming to go on for a long time; boring |
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Ultimate |
Adj. 1. Final 2. The greatest possible; maximum |
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Unscathed |
Adj. Completely unharmed |
