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18 Cards in this Set
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gabled |
the triangular upper part of a wall between the sloping ends of a pitched roof
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dikes |
an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river |
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outrageous |
highly unusual, shocking, remarkable |
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fronds |
a large, fanlike leaf of a palm tree |
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crowing |
to utter a cry of pleasure |
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anguish |
suffering pain, distress |
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reeve |
to pass through a hole or ring. To fasten by placing through or around something |
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murmured |
to make a low continuous sound |
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rancid |
having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste |
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ropy |
resembling a rope |
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sextant |
an instrument used in navigation to determine the latitude and longitude of the sea |
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calypso |
a musical style of West Indian origin, influenced by jazz |
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defiantly |
boldly resistant, challenging authority |
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deftly |
nimble, skillful, clever |
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groped |
to search blindly or uncertainly |
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drone |
a low dull sound, monotone, a dull hum |
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thrashing |
to toss about, sometimes wildly |
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harassment |
disturbing, pestering, or troubling someone repeatedly |
