Volume I Flashcards

1
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to kidnap or carry off by force

A

Abduct

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2
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a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool

A

Buffoon

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3
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members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines

A

Guerrillas

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4
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to move clumsily; to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish

A

Flounder

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5
Q

able to produce children, seeds, or fruits; highly productive

A

Fertile

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6
Q

to live or dwell in

A

Inhabit

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7
Q

products of human work at a particular time

A

Culture

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8
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characterized or exhibiting elegance; excellence

A

Elegant

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9
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anything that pricks, prods, or urges

A

Goad

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10
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a large pipe or conduit for carrying water from a distant location

A

Aqueduct

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