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15 Cards in this Set
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a feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect
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awe
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something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster
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catastrophe
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to come together with great force
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collide
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a result or outcome
importance |
consequence
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to cause to believe
something that is not true |
decieve
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a death resulting from an accident or disaster
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fatality
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to compose or preform without preperation
to make due with whatever is at hand |
improvise
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a machine or devise for weaving cloth
to appear in a sudden or frightening way to get frighteninly close |
loom
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to cause to relax
a temporary calm or quiet period |
lull
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calm and peaceful
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placid
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a difficult or trying situation
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predicament
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the state or condition of being before another in importance or time
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priority
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to increase or strengthen
extra people such as soldiers or police sent to provide help |
reinforce/reinforcements
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the rear part of the boat
unpleasantly severe |
stern
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not to be trusted
actually dangerous while seeming to be safe |
treacherous
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