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20 Cards in this Set
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abduct
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to kidnap, carry off by force |
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ambiguous |
unclear |
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balk |
stop short and refuse to continue; (baseball) an illegal move made by the pitcher |
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compact |
tightly packed together; a small car |
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confer |
consult; talk over |
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earmark |
set aside for a special purpose |
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frigid
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extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling
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implement
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an instrument, tool; to put into effect
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incalculable |
unpredictable; too great to be counted |
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indisputable |
no arguing about this; TRUE |
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intensive
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thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
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maneuver
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skillful plan; a scheme
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sabotage
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an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly
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scant |
not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount
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stealthy |
done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded
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strapping
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tall, strong, & healthy |
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strident
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harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
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thrive
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to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions
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titanic |
enormous |
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valiant |
brave bold and heroic |
