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45 Cards in this Set
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Gale |
A strong wind of about 30-60 miles per hour |
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Subsided |
to become less; to decrease |
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roused |
to waken from sleep |
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lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head |
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astounded |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze |
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fascinated |
to attract and hold the attention and interest of |
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superficial |
located on the surface |
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reviving |
to give new health, strength, or life to |
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sullies |
to make dirty or tarnished |
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tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way |
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hoisted |
lifted or hauled up using a mechanical device |
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plumage |
the feathers of a bird |
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impresson |
a strong feeling, idea, or opinion coming from experience with something |
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appropriate |
right for the purpose; proper |
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commotion |
a noisy confusion; disorder |
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preening |
to trim and clean feathers as a bird does |
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shrewd |
clever and careful |
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candor |
quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression |
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Boggy |
soft, wet, earth, marshyc |
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cygnets |
a young swam |
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sly |
devious, not to be trusted |
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vixen |
a female fox |
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majestically |
grandly, splendidly, kingly |
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remote |
far from towns or human settlement |
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irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome |
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vain |
having too much pride in one's appearance |
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cautiously |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful |
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defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect |
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compel |
a force or drive to do something |
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endearments |
a loving or affectionate act, word, or gesture |
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frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about |
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sustained |
to provide with the basic necessities of life |
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captivity |
bondage; imprisonment |
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solitary |
being, traveling, or living alone |
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desperation |
the condition or feeling of being without hope |
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pursuits |
hobbies or activities to which one gives time and energy |
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quest |
a search or pursuit |
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procure |
to get by a special effort; obtain |
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peculiar |
odd, strange, unusual |
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serene |
free from trouble; calm |
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sprinted |
to run or go at top speed |
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reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others |
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emit |
to send out or give off |
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haunts |
a place frequently visited |
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ovation |
prolonged or enthusiastic applause for someone |
