Vocab #12 Flashcards
1
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treacherous
A
(adj) likely to betray
2
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wily
A
(adj) full of deceit
3
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skulking
A
(v) to move in a sly or secret manner
4
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smithereens
A
(n) small broken pieces
5
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stratagems
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(n) a trick (usually in war) for outwitting and deceiving the enemy
6
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decrepit
A
(adj) broken down with age
7
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parley
A
(v) to discuss terms with the enemy
8
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succored
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(v) to go to the aid of one’s distress
9
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siege
A
(n) to attack militarily
10
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vanguard
A
(n) the troops moving ahead of the army
