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what does equivalent mean?

A

a person or thing that is equal or corresponds with another

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2
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what does longhand mean?

A

handwritting

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3
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what does quill mean?

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a large feather or pen made out of feather

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4
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what does relic mean?

A

an object, a custom or a belief surviving from an earlier time

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5
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what does accessible mean?

A

in reach

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6
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what does curb cut mean?

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a ramp buil in the curb of a street

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what does designated mean?

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marked or separated for a particular purpose

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what does humanitarian mean?

A

people devoted to improving the life of others

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what does implement mean?

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to begin using it

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10
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what does inadequate mean?

A

there’s not enough of it

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what does mandate mean?

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to ofically require something or an offical order or comand

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what does mobility mean?

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the ability to move quickly and easily

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what does seasoned mean?

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someone who has a lot of experience doing something and knows how to do it well

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what does burrow mean?

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to dig a hole or tunnel in the ground

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what does potential mean?

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possible or capable of being real

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16
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what does talisman mean?

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luckycharm

17
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what does reluctantly mean?

A

you do something with doubt, hesitation or unwilligly

18
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what does incontrovertible mean?

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something that cannot be doubted, questioned or denied

19
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what does murky mean?

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opposite of clear

20
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what does plausible mean?

A

something that is believable or reasonable

21
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what does ploy mean?

A

clever plan or a sneaky trick to get what you want

22
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what does preposterous mean?

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something that is absolutely ridiculous, totally absurd, extremely foolish or utterly silly

23
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what does scrutinize mean?

A

examine something very closely, paying attention to every tiny detail

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what does sonar mean?

A

technology used to locate objects underwater