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unbroken Ch. 6-11 vocab Flashcards

1
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conquest

A

the act of conquering

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2
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abort

A

terminate before completion

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3
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sophisticated

A

complex or intricategu

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4
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guerrilla

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a member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force

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5
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buoyant

A

characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

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6
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deploy

A

place troops or weapons in battle formation

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7
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ebullient

A

joyously unrestrained

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8
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myopic

A

unable to see distant objects clearly

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9
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turbulance

A

instability in the atmosphere

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10
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prowess

A

a superior skill learned by study and practice

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11
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camouflage

A

exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something

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12
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placidly

A

in a quite and tranquil manner

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13
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synchronize

A

make happen at the same time

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14
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reconnaissance

A

the act of scouting

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15
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garish

A

tastelessly showy

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16
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abut

A

lie adjacent to another or share a boundry

17
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kamikaze

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a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash

18
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posthumous

A

occurring or coming into existence after a persons death

19
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daunting

A

discouraging through fear

20
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purgatory

A

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

21
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relentless

A

never-ceasing

22
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excruciating

A

extremely painful

23
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perforated

A

having a number or series of holes

24
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rudimentary

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being in the earliest stages of development

25
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acrid

A

a strong and sharp taste

26
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anesthetic

A

a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations

27
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haggard

A

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

28
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relegate

A

assign to a lower position

29
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disintegrate

A

break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

30
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stupor

A

marginal consciousness

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