Wordly Wise Jan 6 Flashcards

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amaze

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v. to surprise or cause wonder

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arctic

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adj. Very cold. n. The area around the North Pole

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court

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n. 1) An open, flat area marked off for a game or sport, 2) The home of a king, queen or other royal person; 3) The place where a judge holds trials and decides matters of law

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elect

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v. 1) To choose by voting for; 2) To make a choice

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interval

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n. 1) A period of time between events; 2) A space between two things

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league

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n. 1) A group of people that works together for a common purpose 2) A group of sports teams that play each other to see which is best

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limit

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n. A line or point beyond which one may to go. v. To keep from going beyond a certain point.

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milestone

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n. 1) A stone marker that gives the distance in miles to another point; 2) An important event.

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recreation

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n. Anything a person does to relax or have fun; play.

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tackle

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v. 1) to grab or get in the way of a player in a game in order to stop the player or take the ball away. 2) To do or try to do something; n. The tools needed for some activity or sport.

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