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

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Creator laura9980
Created January 29, 2007
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  1. avert → to turn away; to keep from happening - 2 misses
  2. docile → well behaved; easy to handle - 2 misses
  3. bleak → without much hope; cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather - 1 miss
  4. blithe → cheerful; carefree; not showing proper care; heedless - 1 miss
  5. plight → a difficult or danerous condition or situation - 1 miss
  6. ponderous → heavy and slow-moving - 1 miss