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17 Cards in this Set
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colony |
n. 1. A group of people, animals, or plants living close together, 2. A group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from |
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compensate |
v. 1. To make up for; to be equivalent to, 2. To pay for |
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compensation |
n. Payment or whatever is given or done to make up for something |
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deposit |
v. 1. To lay down, 2. To put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment, n. 1. Something laid down, 2. Money put into a bank account or given as partial payment |
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fascinate |
v. To attract; to strongly hold the interest of |
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fascinating |
adj. Extremely interesting |
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feeble |
adj. 1. Having little strength, weak, 2. Not very believable or satisfying |
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formal |
adj. 1. Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way, 2. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected |
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frigid |
adj. 1. Very cold, 2. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly |
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harsh |
adj. 1. Rough and unpleasant to the senses, 2. Causing pain; cruel, 3. Not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable |
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huddle |
v. 1. To crowd together, 2. To curl one’s limbs up close to one’s body; n. a closely packed group |
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remote |
adj. 1. Far away in time or space, 2. Slight or faint, 3. Controlled indirectly or from a distance, 4. Distant in manner |
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resemble |
v. To be like or similar to |
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rigid |
adj. 1. Stiff and unbending; not flexible, 2. Strict; not easily changed |
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solitary |
adj. 1. Being alone; lacking the company of others, 2. Being the only one |
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substantial |
adj. 1. Strong; solid, 2. Great in value or size |
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waddle |
v. To walk with short steps, swaying from side to side, n. An awkward, clumsy walk |
