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18 Cards in this Set
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Raze |
to completely destroy a town or building |
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Beacon |
1) a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft2) a radio or RADAR signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and direction3) (especially literary) a person, idea etc that guides or encourages you |
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Lit |
a past tense and past participle of LIGHT |
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Owe |
1) money to need to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to need to give someone back money that they have lent you owe somebody for something owe something to somebody |
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inquisitive |
asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something or someone |
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Steward |
1) a man whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane or ship |
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Mighty |
very strong and powerful, or very big and impressive |
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Slay |
1) (literary) to kill someone – used especially in newspapers |
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Supplant |
To take the place of a person or thing so that they are no longer used, no longer in a position of power etc |
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Fade |
also fade away to gradually disappearHopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade.Over the years her beauty had faded a little.2) to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this |
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Decay |
to be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process, or to make something do this |
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Muse |
to say something in a way that shows you are thinking about it carefully2) to think about something for a long time |
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Broil |
/brɔɪl/ verb1) [T] (AmE) to cook something under direct heat, or over a flame on a BARBECUE SYN grill broiled chicken |
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Garrison |
1) a group of soldiers living in a town or FORT and defending it |
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Slink |
/slɪŋk/ verb (past tense and past participle slunk /slʌŋk/ ) [I always + adv/prep]to move somewhere quietly and secretly, especially because you are afraid or ashamed SYN creep |
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Legion |
a large group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome |
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Muster |
also muster up something to get enough courage, confidence, support etc to do something, especially with difficulty SYN summon (up)muster (up) the courage/confidence/energy etc to do something |
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Kinsman |
(old use) a male relative |
