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35 Cards in this Set
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receding |
to become more distant |
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predator |
A group or person that hurts others. |
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foyer |
An entrance hall or some other kind of open area in public place or building |
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illuminated |
To light up |
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relentlessly |
Someone that is constant, persistent |
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sod |
The ground with grass growing on it |
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serfs |
An agricultural laborer under the feudal system to work |
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surpassed |
Be better/greater than |
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exploits |
Make full use of and/or benefit from it |
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calisthenics |
Gymnastic exercises to have body fitness for movement. |
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torque |
A twisting force that makes something rotate or move. |
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jittery |
Nervous or uneasy, not able to relax. |
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perimeter |
A constant line making the outside area of a closed building. |
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benefactor |
A person who gives help to people/someone in need. |
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inherited |
When you get or receive something from a relative |
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wilting |
Become hot or uncomfortable because of heat. |
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raspy |
Harsh sounding |
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solemnly |
Quiet, serious, formal. |
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singed |
Burn, to be burned. To lightly burn |
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colossal |
Huge, big, massive, or meaning; “Soccer was a massive drag.” |
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rigid |
Unable to move/bend, not flexible. |
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eligible |
The right to do something. |
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obituary |
Notice of a death, usually in the newspaper, including a brief biography of the person that has passed. |
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pendulum |
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward. |
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prowled |
To move around stealthily. |
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affliction |
Something that causes pain or suffering. |
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vandalized |
To destroy or damage on purpose |
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affidavits |
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation |
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disintegrating |
Break up into small parts |
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dispatched |
To send off to a destination or for a purpose. |
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convoy |
A group of vehicles traveling together usually in a line |
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cavern |
A cave, or a chamber in a cave |
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condemned |
To block off an area for safety |
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premature |
Occurring or done before the usual or proper time |
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ominously |
Portending evil or harm |