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30 Cards in this Set
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abject
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lacking all self-respect; contemptible
very miserble; wretched |
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conjecture
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a. the act of forming an opinion from incomplete evidence; guesswork
b. a statement or opinion based on guesswork |
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dejected
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depressed; disheartened
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injection
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a. the act of forcing something, generally a liquid or a gas, into something else
b. something that is injected |
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jetty
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A pier or other structure projecting into a body of water; a wharf.
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objectionable
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arousing disapproval; offensive
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projectile
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a. An object, such as a bullet or an arrow, that is thrown, fired, or otherwise launched through space
b. A self-propelling missile or rocket |
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reject
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a. To refuse to accept, use, grant, or consier
b. To fail to give affection or love to. c. to throw out; discard |
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subjective
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taking place within an individual's mind rather than the external environment; personal
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trajectory
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The path made by a moving body or particle especially the flight path of a missile
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apprehensive
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anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy
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categorical
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a. Without exception or qualification; positive; absolute
b. of or in a category |
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conclusive
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serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive; convincing
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dubious
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a doubtful; uncertain
b. questionable as to quality or validity |
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indeterminate
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a. not capable of being determined or decided; not precisely known; indefinite
b. lacking clarity or precision; vague |
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inevitable
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incapable of being avoided or prevented
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precarious
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dangerously lacking in scurity or stabilit; unsafe; risky.
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qualm
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a. A sensation of doubt or misgiving; uneasiness
b. A pang of conscience c. A sudden, brief feeling of sickness, faintness or nausea |
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unequivocal
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leaving no doubt or misunderstanding; perfectly clear.
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vacillate
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to waver indecisively between one course of action or opinion and another; hesitate
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assail
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a. To attack; assault
b. To attack verbally |
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bulwark
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a. A defensive wall; rampart
b. Any protection or defense |
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citadel
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a. A fortress in or near a city
b. Any stronghold |
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or trouble with courage
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haven
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a. A place of rest or refure; sanctuary
b. A sheltered harbor or port |
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invincible
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too strong or great to be defeated; unconquerable
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mettle
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a. spirit; daring; pluck
b. A strength of character or purpose equal to a test |
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resilient
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a. recovering strength or spirits quickly
b. springing back into position or shape |
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stalwart
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adjective: a. Physically strong; sturdy; robust
b. Resolute; firm noun: a. a sturdy, strong-willed person b. a loyal supporter |
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stamina
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Endurance; resistance to fatigue, illness, or hardship
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