unbroken Ch. 12-17 vocab Flashcards
1
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hydraulic
A
moved or operated or effected by liquid
2
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debris
A
the remains of something that has been destroyed
3
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carotid
A
of a major artery supplying blood to the head and neck
4
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stanch
A
to stop the flow of a liquidfiance
5
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fiance
A
a man who is engaged to be married
6
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obituary
A
a notice of someones death
7
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shrapnel
A
a shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
8
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corrosive
A
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
9
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atrophy
A
undergo weakening or degeneration as through lack of use
10
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recount
A
narrate or give a detailed account of
11
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despair
A
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
12
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adversity
A
a state of misfortune or affliction
13
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vigor
A
forceful exertion
14
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snippet
A
a small piece of anythingalac
15
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alacrity
A
liveliness and eagerness
