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63 Cards in this Set
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entire
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whole
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continent
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one of the seven main land areas on the earth
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landscape
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stretch of country or natural scenery
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homeward
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toward home
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beyond
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on the far side of
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sledge
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large sled
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maneuvered
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moved something carefully
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snowmobile
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motor vehicle for use on snow
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throttle
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lever or handle that operates the valve controlling the supply of fuel and air to an engine
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eerie
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weird, strange
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parka
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fur or cloth jacket or coat with a hood
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eagerly
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impatiently, excitedly
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eerie
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weird, strange
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browse
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to nibble and feed on leaves and other vegetation
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belated
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late
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drought
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long period of very dry weather
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migrated
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left a place and settled elsewhere
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strung
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tied or fastened
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ecosystem
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special group made up of living things and their surroundings
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cycles
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events that happen over in the same order
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nutrients
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things that nourish
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fuel
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anything that can be burned to give heat or power
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consuming
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destroying
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smoldered
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burned and smoked without flame
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parachuting
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jumping to the ground using an umbrella-shaped device
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route
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path, trail
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latch
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to fasten with a piece of metal or wood
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disguised
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made to look different
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plump
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chubby, rounded
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cunning
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clever, sly
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embraced
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hugged
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awl
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pointed tool used for making holes in leather or wood
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penthouse
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luxurious apartment built at the top of an apartment house
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chauffer
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person whose work is to drive a car for others
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agent
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person who is hired to do things or act in the place of another person
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client
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customer
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limp
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not stiff or firm; drooping
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patchwork
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made of pieces of cloth
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worn
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used
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faded
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slowly disappeared
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textures
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the patterns of threads in cloth; the thickness or feel of fabrics
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masterpiece
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a work or piece of art done with great skill; a great accomplishment
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last
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to remain in existence; to endure
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vaudeville
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stage show made up of different kinds of acts
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attic
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room or space just below a roof
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finale
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closing part of a piece of music or performance
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glances
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looks quickly
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salvage
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rescue or recovery of a sunken ship or its cargo
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preserves
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keeps; saves
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documents
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written records used to prove something
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translate
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to change words from one language into another
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reef
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ridge of rock, sand, or living coral located near the surface of the ocean
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cargo
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goods carried by a vehicle
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galleon
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large sailing ship with many decks
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investors
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people who lend money in the hope of making more money
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ominous
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threatening; unfavorable
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port
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place where ships arrive and depart
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cockpit
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open space on the deck of a boat, where a person can steer
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towing
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pulling by a rope or chain
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tiller
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bar used to steer a boat
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harbor
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place where ships may anchor and be safe
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pierced
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made a hole
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timbers
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pieces of wood that form a ship's frame
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