Vocabulary Flashcards

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absurd

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(adj.) making no sense at all, going completely against or having no reason

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avalanche

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(n) a large mass of snow, ice, rocks, or other material sliding or falling swiftly down a mountainside; something resembling such an event

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classify

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(v) to group or label in an organized way

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ensure

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(v) to make sure, safe, or certain; to guarantee

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navigate

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(v) to plan and steer the course of a vessel or vehicle; to make one's way, get around

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nestle

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(v) to settle down comfortably; to hold lovingly

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plea

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(n) the answer given in a law court by a person accused of a crime; an urgent request for help

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principle

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(n) a basic rule or law on which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong

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realistic

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(adj) using facts and good sense to evaluate people, things, or situations; concerned with the practical; resembling real life

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security

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(n) freedom from danger, fear or doubt; safety