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17 Cards in this Set
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abandon
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v. 1. to give up by leaving in time of danger. 2. To lose or give up completely. 3. to withdraw help or support from one in need. |
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adversary
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n. an enemy or opponent
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baffle
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v. to confuse; to prevent from understanding
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blunder
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N. A stupid or careless mistake V. 1. to make such a mistake 2. to move in a clumsy or careless way |
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colossal
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adj. very big; enormous |
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detect
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v. to discover something mot easily noticed |
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haul |
n. 1. the amount caught or taken at one time 2. the distance traveled or to be traveled |
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overpower |
v. to get the better of; to defeat |
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rejoice |
v. to very happy |
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scoff |
V. to mock ; to ridicule |
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sentinel
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n. one who keeps watch or guards a point of entry |
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siege |
n. the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender |
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sinister |
adj. suggesting or leading to evil of harm |
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victor |
n. the winner in a contest or struggle |
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victorious |
adj. successful in a contest or battle |
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woe |
2. trouble; misfortune |
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woeful |
2. very bad; wretched |
