Vocab 7 Flashcards

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Possessed at birth, inborn; a natural characteristic

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Innate (En nate)

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2
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To recover; to find and bring back; to get back

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Retrieve (re TREEve)

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3
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Enthusiastic public praise and approval

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Acclaim (uh CLAME)

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4
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A low wall or railing

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Parapet (PAIR uh pet)

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5
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A boat with two parallel hulls; a raft of logs tied together

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Catamaran (CAT uh muh ran)

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6
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To cry out loudly

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Wail (wail)

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7
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Inactive; acted upon, but not acting in return

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Passive (PASS iv)

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8
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Enormous,gigantic; huge in size, extent or degree

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Colossal (ko LOS ul)

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9
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A loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest

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Underdog (UN der dog)

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10
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To move quickly and easily; nimbleness of body or mind

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Agility (uh JILL uh tee)

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