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19 Cards in this Set
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towards the side away from the wind
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lee
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a soldier standing guard at a point of passage or entrance
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sentry
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The ____ stood guard at the front of the capital building.
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sharp, hooked claws of birds of prey
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talons
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The long ___ of the eagles helps it to capture it's prey.
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to listen to someone else's private conversation
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eavesdrop
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It's not nice to ___ on Emilee when she is on the phone.
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primitive; of the earliest times
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primeval
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The ____ cavemen lived in caves.
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to start again after a pause or interruption
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resume
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I will _____ my homework as soon as I have had a snack.
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a state of confusion, to be puzzled
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bewilderment
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Garrett had a look of ____ when he couldn't figure out the puzzle.
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giving respect or consideration of another person's feelings
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deference
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I need to have ____ for my sister.
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to stick out, up or forwared
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jutted
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The stick ____ up from the ground.
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a group of words that has no subject or predicate
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phrase
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'in the room' is a short ____.
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long, heavy hair around the neck of some animals
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mane
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The lion's ____ was thick and golden.
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possible, capable of being done
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feasible
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It is very _____ that Garrett can get an A on this test!
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to suddenly rise and move with force
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surge
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The water fountain _____ unexpectedly and I got all wet.
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flying high in the air; gliding
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soaring
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The eagles were ___ gracefully in the sky.
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range of one's control; territory
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domain
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Garrett's bedroom his his _____!
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being full of knots, twisted
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gnarl
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Meghan's ___ hair was difficult to brush.
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full, rich or deep in sound
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sonorous
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The trombones played a ___ tune.
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to go forward in spite of possible risks
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ventured
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Garrett _____ outside to play basketball even though it was raining.
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to force your way in without permission
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intrude
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I keep telling my sister not to ____ on me in my room.
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