Vocabulary Bingo: Art of War Flashcards

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Marshal

A

to place or set in position: to enlist and organize

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Deliberations

A

long, careful considerations or discussions

Deliberations - Discussions

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Exchequer

A

a treasury especially of a nation or organization

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Provender

A

dry food for domestic animals; feed

Provender - Provide food
(sounds the same)

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Arbiter

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a person with power to dicide a dispute; judge

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Bulwark

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defencive wall; person/instilution/principle as defence

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Acme

A

the point at which someone/something is best/perfect

Acme - Acne - Best (not)

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Cardinal

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of basic importance; serious or grave

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Succor

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assistance/support during hardship/distress; aid, help

Succor - Sucker - Sticky - Support

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Circuitous

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not being forthright or direct in language or action (don’t really answer; going in a circle)

Circuitous - Circut - Circle

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Moor

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an expanse of open rolling infertile land; boggy area

The Moors from Maleficent

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Precipitous

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very steep, perpendicular; overhanging in rise or fall

Precipitous - Perpendicular

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Quagmire

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soft land that gives underfoot; difficult position

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Chasm

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a deep land fissure; divide between people or feelings

Chasm - Miss Chatham

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Ambuscade

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an ambush; to ambush

Ambuscade - Ambush

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16
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Aloof

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removed or distant either physically or emotionally

Loofas (Aloof) remove bacteria from the body

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Garrison

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A military installation or post, usually permanent

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Sundry

A

of various kinds; miscellaneous assortment

Sundry - Sun - Stars (Various kinds)

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Pique

A

to stimulate interest or curiosity; feel irritated

Peak your interest

20
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Intuitive

A

instinctive; subconcious feeling of truth