 | Term | Definition |
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aquatic |
growing or living in water; done in or upon water |
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assert |
to say firmly; to declare; a firm statement |
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avert |
to turn away; to keep from happening |
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bleak |
without much hope; cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather |
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blithe |
cheerful and carefree; not showing proper care; heedless |
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docile |
well behaved; easy to handle |
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dwindle |
to keep on becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount |
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lethal |
causing, or capable of causing death |
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monitor |
to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note; a video screen used to display information |
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mutilate |
to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out |
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nimble |
able to move quickly and easily; showing quickness of thinking; clever |
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plight |
a difficult or dangerous condition or situation |
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ponderous |
heavy and slow moving |
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verge |
an edge, border, or brink; to come close to the edge or border of |
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vigilant |
watchful; ready for danger |
