Book 7 - LESSON 19 Flashcards

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Consectutive

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Following one after another in order.

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Grueling

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Tiring; exhausting.

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Canine

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  1. Of, or relating to, dogs or related animals.
  2. A member of the canine family.
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Desolate

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  1. Deserted; lonely; without signs of life.
  2. Filled with sorrow.
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Participate

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To take part in.

(Participant) One who takes part in.

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Alternative

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  1. Allowing a choice between two or more things.
  2. A choice between two or more things.
  3. Any one of the things that can be chosen.
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7
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Robust

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Strong and vigorous.

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Maul

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To handle roughly so as to cause injury.

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Distinction

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  1. A recognition of the way things differ.
  2. Special honor or regard.
  3. Excellence of performance or ability.
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10
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Compulsory

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Required by a law or a firm rule.

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Endure

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  1. To put up with; to bear.
  2. To go for a long time; to last.

(Endurance) The ability to put up with hardship; the quality of putting up with hardship.

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Adverse

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  1. Working against; serving to oppose.
  2. Harmful; unfavorable.
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Aloof

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  1. Remote or distant, usually by choice; showing no interest.
  2. In an aloof manner.
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Fluctuate

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To rise and fall; to keep changing.

(Fluctuation) A rising and falling movement.

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Dispatch

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  1. To send on specific business.
  2. To finish or complete promptly.
  3. To kill quickly.
  4. Speed in movement or performance.
  5. A written message sent quickly.
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