Lessons 3-4 Flashcards

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abundant

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adj. more than enough; plentiful

(abundance) n. great amount

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arid

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adj. having little or no rainfall; very dry

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distinct

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adj. not the same; different or separate; unmistakable; definite

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graze

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v. feed on growing grass; touch lightly in passing

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hectic

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adj. full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion

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horde

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n. large group or crowd, especially one on the move

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humid

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adj. having a large amount of water or moisture in the air

(humidity) n. amount of moisture in the air

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incrediible

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adj. hard or impossible to believe

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inhabit

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v. live in or on

(inhabitant) n. person or animal that lives in a certain place

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peninsula

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n. piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water

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rural

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adj. of or relating to the country and the people who live there

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sanctuary

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n. place of safety or shelter; protection offered by such a place

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splendor

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n. magnificence; brilliance of appearance

(splendid) adj. very impressive; magnificent

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squalor

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n. filth; misery

(squalid) adj. dirty and unfit for living, especially as a result of neglect

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terrain

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n. area of land; region; surface features of a region

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aloft

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adv. up in the air, especially in flight

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attain

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v. reach; arrive at; achieve

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buffet

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n. piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls; meal laid out for guests to help themselves
v. pound repeatedly; batter

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elude

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v. escape by being quick or clever

(elusive) adj. hard to find or capture; hard to explain or make clear

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flammable

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adj. able to catch fire easily

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hover

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v. remain in place over an object or location

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inflate

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v. fill with air or other gas

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jeopardy

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n. danger

v. put in danger of loss or injury

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moor

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v. hold in place with ropes or anchors

(mooring) n. place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored

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plummet

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v. fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; plunge

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pollute

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v. make impure or dirty

(pollution) n. action of polluting; state of being polluted

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propel

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v. push or drive forward

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stationary

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adj. not moving; not changing

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superb

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adj. of the highest quality; grand; splendid

30
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swivel

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n. fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely
v. turn freely around a fixed point