spelling list definitions 9 - 11 Flashcards

1
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Widely extended area

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expanse

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2
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To help develop or grow faster

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Foster

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3
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to urge or force someone to do something

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goad

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4
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Unable to read or write

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illiterate

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5
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quality of being complex or detailed

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intricacy

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6
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Impossible to damage or defeat

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invulnerable

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7
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To bring together

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Muster

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8
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Surviving by killing and eating other animals

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Predatory

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9
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Disturbed state of confusion and disorder

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turmoil

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10
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Difficult to use or operate because of size, weight or design

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Unwieldy

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11
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To confuse

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baffle

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12
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To damage the appearance of something

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deface

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13
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Producing no results

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futile

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14
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To provide shelter or protection

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harbor

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15
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Done with great effort

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labored

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16
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A ridge designed to prevent flooding

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levee

17
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Loose, sleeveless outer coat or cloak

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Mantle

18
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Light or grayish purple

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Mauve

19
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Splendor and magnificence

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pomp

20
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open porch

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veranda

21
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Natural ability

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Aptitude

22
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To form a clear idea of

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Discern

23
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Made or done without previous thought or preparation

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Impromptu

24
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To aimlessly or idly linger

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loiter

25
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To fix in place; anchor

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moor

26
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Continuing for an indefinitely long period of time

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Perpetual

27
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Extremely unusual occurrence

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Phenomenon

28
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Meeting place

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rendezvous

29
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Place for storing liquids

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reservoir

30
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Without appropriate formalities

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unceremoniously