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alert |
a warning signal (n.) |
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alert |
to warn (v.) |
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alert |
watchful; wide-awake (adj.) |
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compatible |
getting along well together (adj.) |
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bland |
lacking a strong flavor; dull (adj.) |
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crave |
to have a strong desire for (v.) |
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craving |
a strong desire (n.) |
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obscure |
to cover up or keep from being seen (v.) |
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prey |
an animal that is hunted for food (n.) |
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prey |
to hunt (animals) for food (v.) |
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deteriorate |
to make or become worse (v.) |
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accurate |
correct; without mistakes or errors (adj.) |
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crevice |
a deep, narrow opening in rock (n.) |
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catapult |
a machine used in ancient warfare to throw things (n.) |
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catapult |
to hurl, throw or launch (v.) |
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thwart |
to block or defeat the plans or efforts of (v.) |
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inflict |
to cause something painful to be felt (v.) |
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evade |
to avoid being caught; keep away from (v.) |
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evasive |
carefully avoiding saying too much; not open or direct (adj.) |
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compensate |
to make up for; to pay for (v.) |
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compensation |
payment made to make up for something (n.) |
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substantial |
strong, solid; great in value or size (adj.) |
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frivolous |
not seriour or important; silly (adj.) |
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prosper |
to flourish; to thrive (v.) |
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prosperous |
thriving; successful (adj.) |
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unwieldy |
hard to handle because of size or weight; bulky (adj.) |
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flimsy |
weak; not believable (adj.) |
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nonchalant |
laid-back; relaxed; not caring (adj.) |
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stall |
a booth; a compartment (n.) |
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stall |
to delay; to freeze or cut off (as in an engine) (v.) |
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superior |
a person of higher rank (n.) |
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superior |
better; higher quality (adj.) |
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rebel |
a person who refuses to obey orders or the law (n.) |
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rebellion |
a revolt or uprising (n.) |
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rebellious |
disobedient (adj.) |
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notable |
outstanding; famous (adj.) |
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gorge |
a narrow passage between steep cliffs (n.) |
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sluggish |
lacking energy; slow moving (adj.) |
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rebel |
to refuse to accept control by others (v.) |
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gorge |
to stuff oneself with food (v.) |
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boisterous |
noisy and uncontrolled (adj.) |
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taunt |
to make fun of; to tease (v.) |
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taunt |
an insulting remark (n.) |
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lurch |
to move forward or to the side unexpectedly (v.) |
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lurch |
a jerking or swaying movement (n.) |
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petrify |
to terrify (v.) |
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provoke |
to annoy or make angry (v.) |
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provocative |
trying to cause a response (adj.) |
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reign |
the time period of a king or queen's rule (n.) |
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reign |
to rule (v.) |
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erode |
to wear away bit by bit (v.) |
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erosion |
the process of wearing away (n.) |
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fertile |
able to produce crops, offspring or ideas (adj.) |
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meager |
poor in quality or insufficient in amount (adj.) |
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obsolete |
no longer sold or in use because it is out-of-date (adj.) |
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obscure |
hard to see or hidden; difficult to understand (adj.) |
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