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33 Cards in this Set
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aloof
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Cool and distant; not very friendly.
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keen
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Intense, piercing.
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query
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A question; an inquiry.
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prospect.
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Possibility.
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chinks.
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A narrow opening.
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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 or strain one's neck in order to see.
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ticker tape
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A thin strip of paper that reported the latest stock market.
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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 back water or hold up a road.
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maneuver
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To move or guide in a clever, planned 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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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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cocooned
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To surround or cover as a cocoon
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companionship
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The relationship or friends of comrads
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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 threatening manner
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fledgling
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A young bird just learing to fly
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bow net
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A special bowed net used for trapping wild birds
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coax
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To try in a gentle or pleasant way to get a person or an animal to do something.
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characteristics
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A specail feature of a person or thing.
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advantage
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A favorable position.
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unwieldly
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Not easily managed.
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lure
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To attract in order to capture.
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