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15 Cards in this Set
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ballast
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heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and falling of a vessel like a balloon
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buoyant
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1. able to float
2. cheerful and carefree |
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clamber
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to climb awkwardly
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detach
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1. to separate from
2. lacking concern; not taking sides |
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eerie
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causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious
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fathom
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a length of six feet, used in measuring the depth of water
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pique
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1. to arouse or excite
2. a feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted |
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probe
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1. to poke or prod
2. to examine closely 3. a long slender instrument used to examine a wound or part of the body 4. a thorough investigation |
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realize
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1. to be aware of
2. to bring into being; to make happen |
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rupture
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1. to split or break
2. a breaking or tearing apart by force 3. the breaking of a friendly relationship |
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sphere
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1. an object with all points on its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe
2. an area of power, influence, or activity |
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submerge
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1. to go underwater
2. to put underwater or cover with water |
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tedious
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seeming to go on for a long time; boring
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ultimate
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1. final
2. the greatest possible; maximum |
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unscathed
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completely unharmed
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