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30 Cards in this Set
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withstand
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To resist with force
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abode
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a dwelling place or home.
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alloy
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a metal formed by mixing two other metals
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annex
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a wing added to or close to another building
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blockade
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the closing of an area
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buoyant
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capable of floating in a liquid
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celestial
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related to the sky
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coagulate
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to change from a liquid to a solid
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combustible
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capable of catching on fire
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conflagration
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a large and destructive fire
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dissection
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cutting something apart to examine
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distill
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to purify a liquid by heating it
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martial
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inclined or disposed toward war
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mason
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a person who works with stone or brick
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meteorology
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The science of weather.
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omnipotent
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Having unlimited power.
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prefabricate
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To build in advance.
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rotunda
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A circular building usually with a dome.
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solar
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Having to do with the sun.
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valiant
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Display bravery or courage.
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turret
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A small ornamental tower on a building.
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edifice
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a building expecially one of great size
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excavate
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to dig or hollow out
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indestructible
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Incapable of being destroyed
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robust
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Full of strength and health.
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saturate
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To cause to be thoroughly soaked.
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stability
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Firmness of character or purpose.
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staunch
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characterized by firmness or the loyalty
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trellis
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A framework of crossed strips of wood
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vulnerable
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Capable of being hurt
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