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16 Cards in this Set
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parched
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to dry up, shrivel with heat and dryness
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torpedo
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a self propelled underwater projectile launched from a ship or submarine and designed to explode
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langosta
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lobster
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plunge
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jump or fall into water
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reef
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chain of rocks or coral near the surface of the water
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mussels
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marine mollusk having a dark elongated shell
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catchment
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something that catches water
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palm fronds
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leaves of a palm tree
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sinkers
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weight used to take a fishing line to the bottom
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grindstone
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any stone used for sharpening or polishing
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cane
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stick used to help people walk
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oil refinery
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a building and equipment for refining or purifying oil
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treacherous
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involving hidden dangers or hazards
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voodoo
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religious practice involving belief in magic and communication with ancestors
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consciousness
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the state of being awake and aware of what is going on around you
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flay
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to remove the skin or outer covering from somebody or something
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