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20 Cards in this Set
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mild |
gentle Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality
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silent |
free Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
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sliding |
The motion of a slide.
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blind |
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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sigh
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A deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
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biting |
The action of the verb ''to bite''. An occurrence of a bite
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replies |
third-person singular of reply -
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flight |
The act of flying. A journey made by an aircraft, eg a balloon, plane or space shuttle, particularly one between two airports, which needs to be reserved in advance.
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white |
bright Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
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diving |
The action of the verb '''to dive''' in any sense. The sport of jumping head first into water.
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spice |
plant Plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.
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fright |
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
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write |
To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
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suplies |
third-person singular of supply, plural of supply -
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pirate |
A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillage pillaging port towns.
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grind |
To make smaller by breaking with a device.
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spider |
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order ''Araneae'', most of which spin webs to catch prey.
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hide |
To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
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pilot |
aviation - A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft. nautical - A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
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find |
To encounter, to discover something searched for.
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