Wordly wise 4 Flashcards

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1
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A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely

A

Swivel

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2
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Up in the air, espically in flight

A

Aloft

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3
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To reach to, to arrive too

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Attain

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4
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A piece of furniture, with drawers, and shelves for the storage and displays of plates, dishes, and bowls

A

Buffet

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5
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A meal laid out for guest for gieat to help themselves

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Buffet

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6
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To pound repeatedly, to batter

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Buffet

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7
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To escape by being quick or clever

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Elude

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8
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Hard to find or capture

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Elusive

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9
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Able to catch fire easily

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Flammable

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10
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To remain in place over an object or a location

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Hover

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11
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To fill with air or other gas

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Inflate

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12
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Danger, to put in danger of loss or injury

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Jeopardy

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13
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To hold in place with ropes or anchors

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Moor

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14
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A place to which a boat or an aircraft can be hold

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Mooring

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15
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To fall suddenly toward the earth or to lower level

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Plummet

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16
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To make impure or dirty

A

Pollute

17
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To push or drive foward

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Propel

18
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Not moving, not changing

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Stationary

19
Q

Of the highest quality

A

Superb

20
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A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely

A

Swivel