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13 Cards in this Set
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Aplomb |
Self-confidence, especially in a demanding situation |
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Apprehensive |
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen |
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Attentive |
Paying close attention to something; taking head |
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Brackish |
slightly salty, as in the mixture of river water and sea water in estuaries; unpleasant or distasteful |
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Debris |
Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed |
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Deft |
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements |
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Ember |
A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire |
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Falter |
Start to lose strength or momentum; to pause momentarily |
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Meander |
Follow a winding course, a winding curve or bend in a river or road |
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Somber |
Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy |
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Specimen |
An individual animal, plant, mineral, etc. that is used as an example for its species or type of scientific study or display |
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Tactic |
An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end |
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Uncanny |
Something so strange, mysterious, or unfamiliar that is seems supernatural |
