Vocabulary Test 1 Flashcards

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Guerrillas

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Members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines

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Buffoon

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A joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool

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Inhabit

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To live or dwell in

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Goad

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Anything that pricks, prods, or urges

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Fertile

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Able to reproduce children, seeds, or fruits; highly productive

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Aqueduct

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A large pipe or conduit for carrying water from a distant location

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Elegant

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Characterized or exhibiting elegance; excellent

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Abduct

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To kidnap or carry by force

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Flounder

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To move clumsily; to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish

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Culture

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Products of human work at a particular time

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