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12 Cards in this Set
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Precipice |
A very steep cliff. |
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Scarcity |
A small and inadequate amount. |
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Aplomb |
Great coolness and composure under strain. |
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Apprehensive |
Worried or uneasy. |
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Brackish |
Spoiled by mixture. |
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Debris |
The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up. |
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Ember |
A hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering. |
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Falter |
To move hesitatingly, as if about to give way, walk unsteadily, or to speak haltingly. |
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Meander |
To move or to cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, course, or a bend in a curve, as in a stream or river. |
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Tactic |
A plan for attaining a particular goal. |
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Uncanny |
Surpassing the ordinary or normal, or suggesting the operation of supernatural influences. |
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Zeal |
A feeling of strong eagerness, prompt willingness, or excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end. |
