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17 Cards in this Set
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hawser
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A cable or rope used for toweing ships.
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incessant
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To continue without interruption.
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phosphoresent
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A persistant light follower.
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gilt
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A thin layer of gold.
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estuary
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The lower and wider part of a river.
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tiller
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A lever used to turn a rudder.
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feint
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A deceptive action.
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halyard
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A rope used to raise or lower a sail or flag.
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circumspect
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The potentional consequences.
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truculent
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Disposed to fight
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furtive
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To exspress a hidden motive of purpose.
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incongruous
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Lacking harmony.
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pestifurous
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To produce or breed.
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volubility
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A ready flow of speech.
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excavation
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A hole exsposed or uncovered from digging.
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dereliction
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a wilful neglect.
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obsequious
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Full of exhibiting servial compliance.
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