Book 7 - LESSON 16 Flashcards
1
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Bounty
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- A payment made as a reward, especially one made by the authorities.
- That which is given freely, by nature or a generous person
(Bountiful) Plentiful.
2
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Camouflage
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- The hiding of something as a result of its appearance.
- Something used as a cover or disguise.
- To hide or conceal, especially by disguising the appearance of.
3
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Ebb
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- To recede, fall back, or pull away from.
- To fall to a lower level or weaker state; to dwindle.
- The passing to a lower level or weaker state.
4
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Forage
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- To search for food or supplies.
- Food such as hay or grain for farm animals.
5
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Harass
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- To trouble or annoy by attacking repeatedly.
- To cause to become worried or weary.
6
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Insulate
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To cover with a material that keeps electricity, heat, or sound from escaping.
(Insulation) Material that is used to insulate.
7
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Lethargic
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Slow moving; sleepy or tired.
(Lethargy) A state of laziness, tiredness, or of not caring.
8
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Maneuver
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- A planned military movement.
- A skillful move or clever trick.
- To preform military movements with.
- To move or manage in a skillful way.
9
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Mottled
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Marked with different colored patches or blotches.
10
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Murky
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Dark; gloomy.
11
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Proximity
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The state of being close or next to; nearness.
12
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Replenish
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To fill up again.
13
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Wary
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On one’s guard; watchful; suspicious.
14
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Sleek
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- Smooth and glossy.
- Having slender, graceful lines.
15
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Wean
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- To cause to stop depending on a mother’s milk for nourishment.
- To detach from somehing one has grown accustomed to.