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27 Cards in this Set
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dachshund
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a small dog with a long body, drooping ears, and very short legs
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embankments
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a mound of earth or stone built to hold backwater or hold up stone
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maneuver
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to move or guide in a clever panned way
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crayfish
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a water animal that looks like a lobster but is much smaller
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antics
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funny acts or actions intended to draw attention
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debris
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the scattered pieces or remains of something that has been broken destroyed, or thrown away; rubble
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inexplicably
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without explanation or reason
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curry
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a blend of several very powerful spices
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breach
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a hole or blank space in something
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craning
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to stretch ones neck in order to see
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ticker tape
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a thin stretch of paper that reported the latest stock market information by telegraph before the invention of the computer
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persistent
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refusing to give up
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marveled
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to be filled with wonder or admiration
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paling
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to cause to become whitish in color
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lagoon
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a small body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or coral reefs
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supple
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moving with ease; limber
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aloof
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cool and distant not very friendly
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chink
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a narrow opening
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keen
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having a quick mind; intelligent
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prospect
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a possibility
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query
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a question, an inquiry
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cocooned
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to surround or cover a cocoon
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companionship
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the relationship of friends or commrades
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curtly
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in a rude abrupt manner
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jessed
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a short strap attached to the leg of a bird, a leash may be attached to the jess
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menacingly
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in a treating manner
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bow-net
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a special net used for trapping wild birds
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