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TermDefinition
abductto carry away by force; to kidnap
abodethe place where one lives; home
abyssa deep opening in the earth
arbitrateto settle a disagreement between two parties by having a thrid party make a decision after hearing both sides
attributeto think of as coming from or belonging to a particular person or thing
capriciouslikely to change quickly for no obvious reason
compromiseto settle a disagreement by having each side give up something; to expose to the possibility of criticisim or shame
devoutvery religious; sincere
distraughtdeeply distrubed; very troubled
enlightento inform or instruct; to give knowledge or truth to
inclineto slope or lean; to be likely to; to have a fondness for; to bend or bow (the head)
interveneto enter in order to help or settle something
necessityanything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed; the condition of being needed
orbitthe path taken by an object around a heavenly body such as a star; planet, or moon; to put into or be in orbit
sacredholy; having to do with religion; worthy of being given the greatest honor or respect

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Creator laura9980
Created January 29, 2007
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  1. necessity anything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed; the condition of being needed - 6 misses
  2. attribute to think of as coming from or belonging to a particular person or thing - 2 misses
  3. sacred holy; having to do with religion; worthy of being given the greatest honor or respect - 2 misses
  4. abyss a deep opening in the earth - 2 misses
  5. arbitrate to settle a disagreement between two parties by having a thrid party make a decision after hearing both sides - 2 misses
  6. distraught deeply distrubed; very troubled - 2 misses
  7. abode the place where one lives; home - 2 misses