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17 Cards in this Set
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sabotage
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destruction of property or obstruction of normal operations, as by civilians or enemy agents in time of war.
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged .---Chapter 1-2 |
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rationed/ ration
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A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity.
--Chapters 3-4 |
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imperious
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Arrogantly domineering, bossy, or overbearing
Regal; imperial. ---Chapters 5-6 |
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rueful
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Inspiring pity or compassion.
Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret. --Chapters 7-8 |
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deftly
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quickly and skillfully
--Chapters 9-10 |
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protrude
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To push or thrust outward.
---Chapters 11-12 |
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lunged - lunge
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To make a sudden thrust or pass.
To move with a sudden thrust. ---Chapters 15-16 |
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devastating - devastate
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To overwhelm; confound; stun
---Chapter 17 |
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contempt
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feeling of scorn toward a person or thing
---Chapters 1-5 |
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exasperated
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extremely annoyed
---Chapters 1-5 |
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intricate
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very detailed
--Chapters 1-5 |
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brusque
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rough or abrupt in speech
--Chapters 12-17 |
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distorted
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twisted out of shape
--Chapters 6-11 |
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tentatively
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with uncertainty
--Chapters 6-11 |
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quaver
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to tremble
Chapters 12-17 |
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taut
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tightly stretched
--Chapters 12-17 |
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donned - don
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to put on
---Chapters 13-14 |
