Unit 10 Flashcards

STUDY FLUENTLY

1
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Growing or living in or on water

A

aquatic

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2
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Done in or upon

A

aquatic

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3
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To say firmly; to declare

A

assert

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4
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To keep from happening

A

avert

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4
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To turn away

A

avert

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5
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Without much hope

A

bleak

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6
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Cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather

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bleak

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7
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Cheerful; carefree

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blithe

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8
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Not showing proper care; heedless

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blithe

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9
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Well behaved; easy to handle

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docile

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10
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To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note

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monitor

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10
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To continue becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount

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dwindle

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10
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Able to move quickly and easily

A

nimble

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11
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To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out

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mutilate

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11
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Causing, or capable of causing death

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lethal

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11
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Showing quickness in thinking; clever

A

nimble

12
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A difficult or dangerous condition or situation

A

plight

13
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Heavy and slow moving

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ponderous

14
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An edge, border, or brink

A

verge

15
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Watchful; ready for danger

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vigilant