List 4 Flashcards
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Durable
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Able to withstand tough conditions
1
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Acute
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Serious and sudden
2
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Eavesdrop
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To listen secretly to private conversations
3
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Ethical
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Pertaining to accepted standees or behavior
4
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Fiord
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A narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks
5
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Gaudy
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Tastelessly showy
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Nominal
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Existing in name only
7
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Nurture
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To nourish; to help grow or develop
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Pommel
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To strike; to beat
9
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Quibble
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To evade the main point by arguing over petty details
10
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Rampart
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A defensive structure or embankment
11
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Respite
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A short rest of period of relief
12
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Rite
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A customary or religious ceremonial act
13
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Seismic
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Pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth
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Terrestrial
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Of or pertaining to solid land
