The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle Flashcards
1
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germinate
A
to begin to grow
2
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expedient - n.
A
something that is a means to an end
3
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truant
A
absent without permission; idle, shirking, or neglectful
4
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capricious
A
characterized by or subject to whim
5
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martial
A
characteristic of a warrior or the military
6
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luxuriant
A
marked by rich or profuse growth; abundant
7
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ingenuity
A
inventive skill or imagination
8
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inestimable
A
incalculable; of immeasurable value
9
Q
farrier
A
smith who shoes horses
10
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droll
A
quaintly amusing or odd
11
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consequence
A
something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition
12
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propensity
A
a tendency
13
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phenomenon
A
an unusual, significant, or unaccountable occurrence
14
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affray
A
a noisy quarrel or brawl
15
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advantage
A
favorable or beneficial feature
