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37 Cards in this Set
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account (n) |
here, the narration of an event |
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acts (n) |
a person's actions |
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airfield (n) |
an area of land set aside for the taking off, landing and maintenance of aircrafts |
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alas (exclamation) |
used to express grief, pity or concern |
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appearance (n) |
the way that something or someone looks |
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bestowing (v) |
to present something as an honour or a gift |
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certain death |
extreme danger |
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citizenship (n) |
Status of being a local resident of a particular country |
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combat (n) |
a fight between two armed forces |
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conspicuous (adj) |
outstanding |
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deeds(n) |
actions that are performed |
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demon(n) |
an evil spirit or devil |
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derive(v) |
to obtain something from |
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determination (adj) |
the quality of being firm and full of purpose |
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emblem(n) |
a symbol or an object that represents something |
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engraved (v) |
to cut or carve words or pictures on the surface of metal or stone |
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extra-ordinary ( adj) |
remarkable, amazing |
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fashioned (v) |
to make something with the use of materials |
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fatal (adj) |
capable of causing death |
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gallant (adj) |
a person who is brave and courageous |
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honour (n) |
title or status of great esteem |
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innocent ( adj) |
not guilty of any crime |
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inspiring (adj) |
making one feel encouraged |
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legendary (adj) |
very famous and admired |
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matchless (adj) |
something so good that it cannot be compared with anything else |
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obverse and reverse (adj) |
the front and back sides (of the medal) |
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overhead (adv) |
above the head level, in the sky |
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posthumously (adv) |
after a person's death |
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pre-eminent (adj) |
being better or excellent than others in some way |
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readiness (n) |
the state of being completely prepared |
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replica (n) |
an exact copy of something on a smaller scale |
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runway (n) |
a strip of ground on which aircrafts take off or land |
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sage (n) |
a wise and learned man |
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thunderbolt (n) |
a flash of lightning with a cap of thunder |
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unmatched (adj) |
unequalled; better than anything else |
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valour (n) |
great courage in the face of danger , especially in a battle |
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invincible (adj) |
impossible to defeat |
