Vocabulary Island Flashcards
(20 cards)
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Breaststroke
A
A swimming stroke in which one lies face down
1
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Swatting
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Hitting with a sharp blow or slap.
2
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Cyanide
A
A very poisonous chemical.
3
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Pow-Wow
A
A council or meeting.
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Marooned
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Left in a place difficult to get out of.
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Nourishment
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Food
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Weary
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Very tired.
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Abruptly
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Suddenly
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Kindling
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Materials for starting a fire.[sticks]
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Gnawing
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Chewing presistently
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Solemnly
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Deeply serious
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Clad
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Clothed
12
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Veer
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To change direction clockwise
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Thrummed
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Made a continuous, rhythmic, humming sound.
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Underbrush
A
Shrubs, small trees growing under taller trees.
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Merriment
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Cheerful enjoyment.
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Rigging
A
System of ropes and cables on a canoe,boat.
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Inlet
A
A narrow passageway to an island.
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Lean-to
A
A shack supported by trees.
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Flotsam
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Wreckage of a boat floating on water.
