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aloft
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adv. Up in the air especially in flight.
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attain
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v. To reach; to arrive at.
2.To achieve. |
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buffet
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n.1. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls.
2. A meal laid out for guests to serve themself V. To pound repeatedly;to batter |
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elude
elusive |
v. To escape by being quick or clever.
Hard to find or capture. 2. Hard to expland or make clear |
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flammable
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adj. Able to catch fire easily.
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hover
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v. To remain in place over an object or location.
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inflate
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v. To fill with gases or air.
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jeopardy
jeopardize |
n. Danger
v. To put in danger of a loss or injury. |
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moor
mooring |
v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors.
n. A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored. |
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plummet
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v. To fall suddenly toward the earth or lower level; to plunge.
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pollute
pollution |
v. To make impure or dirty.
n. The action of polluting; the state of being polluded. |
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propel
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v. To push or drive forward.
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stationary
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adj. Not moving
Not changing. |
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superb
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adj. Of the hightest quality; grand; spendid.
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swivel
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n. A fastening the allows any part joined to it to swing freely.
v. To turn freely around a fixed point. |