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20 Cards in this Set
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abduct
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ab duct
(v.) to kidnap, carry off by force |
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ambiguous
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am big u ous
(adj.) not clear; having two or more possible meanings |
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balk
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balk
(v.) to stop short and refuse to go on; to block (n.) (in baseball) an illegal motion made by a pitcher |
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compact
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com pact
(adj.) closely and firmly packed together; small (v.) to squeeze together; (n.) an agreement between parties; a small case containing a mirror and face powder; a small car |
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confer
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con fer
(v.) to consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift, favor, or honor |
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earmark
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ear mark
(v.) to mark an animal's ear for identification; to set aside for a special purpose; (n.) an identifying mark or feature |
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frigid
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frig id
(adj.) extremely cold; lacking in warmth of feeling |
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implement
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im ple ment
(n.) an instrument, tool; (v.) to put into effect |
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incalculable
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in cal cu la ble
(adj.) too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain |
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indisputable
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in dis put a ble
(adj.) beyond question or argument, definitely true |
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intensive
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in ten sive
(adj.) thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated |
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maneuver
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ma neu ver
(n.) a planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme (v.) to perform or carry out such a planned movement |
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sabotage
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sab o tage
(n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; (v.) to take such destructive action |
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scant
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scant
(adj.) not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount |
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stealthy
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steal thy
(adj.) done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky; underhanded |
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strapping
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strapp ing
(adj.) tall, strong, and healthy |
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strident
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strid ent
(adj.) harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding |
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thrive
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thrive
(v.) to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions, prosper |
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valiant
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val iant
(adj.) possessing or acting with bravery or boldness |
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titanic
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ti tan ic
of enormous size, strength, power or scope |