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31 Cards in this Set
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1. cutlass
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a sword with a slight curve and slightly curved usually used by pirates
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2. acquiesce
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to give in, to comply
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3. ambiguous
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having more than one meaning, not clear in meaning
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4. aperture
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a hole or an opening
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5. ascend
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to move upward, to rise from a lower station
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6. bestow
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to grant or give
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7. broach
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to open up for the first time
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8. bulwark
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a strong defense or something that defends
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9. buoyant
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capable of floating; cheerful
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10. burnish
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to make shiny or to polish by rubbing
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11. derision
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scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
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12. desolate
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deserted, without inhabitants, barren
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13. duplicity
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double-dealing, hypocrisy
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14. dexterous
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skillful and active with the hands, manually adroit and skillful
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15. eddy
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a current of air or water moving circularly
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16. elated
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very happy about something, having elevated spirits
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17. embolden
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to encourage one to be bold or to have courage
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18. extricate
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free; disentangle
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19. foliage
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cluster of leaves
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20. formidable
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menacing, causing fear or awe
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21. furtive
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secret in an underhanded way, stealthy
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22. grate
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to cause irritation
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23. gravity
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serious, importance
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24. incessant
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uninterrupted
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25. incongruity
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not conformingm, disagreeing, not compatible
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26. indomitable
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incapable of being conquered
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27. infallible
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incapable of error
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28. infamous
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having the reputation of the worst kind, disgraceful
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29. ingratiate
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to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
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30. insolence
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insulting or contemptuous behavior
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31. insubordination
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disobedient to authority
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