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- peninsula
- a piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water
- tranquil
- calm; peaceful
- moor
- to hold in place with ropes or anchors; a place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored
- invaluable
- too valuable to measure; priceless
- supreme
- the highest in rank or position; of the greatest importance
- contaminate
- to harm by contact with something undesirable
- expanse
- a wide, open area or surface; a stretch
- custody
- control over and responsibility for care;in the keeping of the police; in jail
- antic
- a playful or funny act
- inhibit
- to prevent from doing something or to prevent from happening
- veteran
- a person who has served in the armed forces
- fiber
- a think, threadlike part of animal hair or plant tissue; also and artificial thread that resembles this
- Unique
- The only one of its kind
- appreciate
- to see the worth or quality of
- expedition
- a long journey by a group to explore or do battle; a group that makes a journey
- inhabit
- to live in or on
- stampede
- a sudden rush of animals or people, usually caused by fear
- transfer
- a ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another
- domesticate
- to tame; to bring plants or animals under human control
- conserve
- to save by using carefully
- segregate
- to keep separate or apart; the act of keeping separate or apart
- horde
- a large group or crowd, especially one on the move
- ceremony
- a formal event held in honor of a special occasion
- complicate
- To make difficult
- Leisure
- Free time not taken up with work/ slow relaxed
- realistic
- aware of things as they are; practical
- jeopardy
- danger
- verdict
- the decision reached at the end of a trial; a judgement or opinion
- attire
- clothes, sepecially fine and expensive clothes
- casual
- suitable for everyday use; comfortable
- ravenous
- very hungry or eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants
- versitile
- able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways
- captive
- one that is held prisoner; unable to escape or get away
- skirmish
- a minor fight or battle; to take part in such a fight
- deft
- quick and sure; skillful at handling
- humid
- having a large amount of water or moisture in the air
- drastic
- severe; extreme
- innate
- having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned
- lofty
- very tall or high; noble in feeling or high in ideals; showing too proud or superior attitude
- excel
- to do well; to be better or greater than others
- eclipse
- the total or partial hididng of one heavenly body by another
- exhaust
- to use up; to tire out
- propel
- to push or drive forward
- Gripe
- To complain/ To annoy or irritate/ A complaint
- conspicuous
- easily or plainly seen
- apparel
- the things that are worn by a person; clothing
- ferry
- to move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water
- soothe
- to make calm and relaxed
- spendor
- magnificence; brilliance or appearance; very impressive; magnificent
- squalor
- filth; misery;dirty and unfit for living, especially as a result of neglect
- buffet
- a meal laid out for guests to help themselves
- ecstasy
- a strong feeling of emotion, especially joy
- aggravate
- To make worse/To anger or annoy/Annoyance; exasperation/a source of annoyance or exasperation
- Brief
- Short; n ot long lasting/ To give a short explanation or set of instructions/ A statement giving the main points in a case for use in law
- fiber
- An arrangement of body cells that forms muscles and nerves
- vacate
- to make empty as by leaving
- dissolve
- to make or become liquid
- Affection
- A fond or tender feeling/ gentle and loving
- punctuate
- to add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clear
- peril
- danger; something that is dangerous/to place in danger
- motion
- a suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote
- violate
- to break as a law or a promise; to treat in an improper or disrespectful way
- accompany
- to play a musical instrument for or with
- mediocre
- of low to medium quality; barely passable
- punctuate
- to interrupt from time to time
- terrain
- an area of land; a region; the surface features of a region
- inflate
- to fill with air or other gas
- rural
- of or relating to the country and the people who live there
- retrieve
- to get back; to recover; to find and bring back
- incredible
- hard or impossible to believe
- inscribe
- to write, print, or etch into as a permanent record
- integrate
- to unite into a whole; especially to end the separation of races; the act of uniting or bringing together especially people of different races
- hatch
- a small opening with a door or cover
- exhibit
- to show in public; an item or collection of items in a public show
- minute
- very small; tiny
- contribute
- to give along with others who are giving; to have a part in bringing about
- distinct
- not the same; different or separate; unmistakable; definite
- evolve
- to develop and change gradually over time
- accompany
- to go along with; to be together
- dissolve
- to bring or to come to an end
- Effect
- To make happen/ A result/ In opperation
- monotonous
- always the same; not varying; boring
- convenient
- suitable for one's needs; making life easier or more comfortable
- clasp
- to grasp or hold tightly; a strong grasp; a hook on a necklace or bracelet
- diminish
- to make or become smaller or less; to reduce
- fiber
- A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested
- hardy
- able to survive under bad conditions; tough
- tentative
- Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain
- attain
- to reach; to arrive at;to achieve
- ferry
- a boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
- arrogant
- showing to much pride in oneself; a feeling of too much pride in oneself
- perpetual
- lasting or seeming to last forever or for a long time; continuous
- unveil
- to remove a covering from; to make known or reveal for the first time
- flammable
- able to catch fire easily
- Fad
- Something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten
- hatch
- to come or to bring forth from and egg
- beneficial
- being of use; helpful; favorable
- extend
- to reach out; to offer; to make longer; to stretch or lie
- originate
- to bring or come into being
- posture
- the way one holds one's body; a pose or position; to assume a particular position,especially apretended one
- Compete
- To try to win against others/ A contest/
- captivate
- to please greatly; to win over by special charm
- declare
- to make known; to state openly
- hover
- to remain in place over an object or location
- eclipse
- to do or be better than; to outshine
- territory
- a particular area of land; a land area under control of a particular group or government
- motion
- movement
- impurity
- something that is harmful or dirty
- vital
- necessary for continued life or prosperity/Full of lively spirit/ Of the greatest importance
- constant
- without a pause; unending
- casual
- not regular; occasional;
- emerge
- to come into view; to appear; to become known
- triumph
- a noteworthy success; the joy winning brings; to win
- Factor
- Something that contributes to a result
- Err
- To be wrong or to do wrong (verb)
- Anticipate
- To look forward to; to expect/ To be aware of and to provide for beforehand
- Bankrupt
- Unable to pay one's debts and freed by law from doing so/Left without any worth or value
- function
- to serve a purpose; the purpose something is used for
- Brisk
- Auick; active/ Stimulating; refreshing
- accumulate
- To increase in number or amount; to pile up, collect, or gather
- shroud
- something that covers or hides from view; cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial; to block from sight
- realistic
- closely resembling real life
- graze
- to feed on growing grass; to touch lightly in passing
- boycott
- to join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
- function
- an important ceremony or gathering
- soothe
- to relieve soreness; to make less painful
- detain
- to stop or hold; to keep from going on
- brawl
- a rough, noisy fight
- linger
- to be slow in leaving or going away
- sustain
- to keep up; to support/to suffer; to undergo
- buttet
- to pound repeatedly; to batter
- poverty
- the state of being poor
- sheathe
- to cover with something that protects
- sanctuary
- a place of safety or shelter; protection offered by such a place
- plummet
- to fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge
- interpret
- to translate into another language; to explain the meaning of; to understand in one's own way
- vereran
- a person with much experience; experienced
- diligent
- working with great care and effort
- motion
- to signal
- stifle
- to cut off the air from; to smother
- brawl
- to fight noisily
- superb
- of the highest quality; grand; splendid
- degrade
- to bring shame or disgrace upon;causing shame or disgrace
- transfer
- to move, carry, send, or change from one person or place to another
- swivel
- a fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely; to turn freely around a fixed point
- pollute
- to make impure or dirty;
- resource
- a supply that can be used when there is a need/skill in dealing with difficult situations
- arid
- having little or no rainfall; very dry
- buffet
- a piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dished, and bowls
- shed
- to lose; to give up; to cause to flow; to throw off water without letting it soak through; to send out or give off
- frugal
- careful in spending or using something
- aloft
- up in the air, especially in flight
- hectic
- full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion
- extravagant
- spending, costing, or using more than is required/the quality of being wasteful or spending more than is necessary/a thing that costs more than one can afford
- Budget
- A plan for spending money during a certain period/ To plan the use of carefully
- casual
- no planned
- Appeal
- To make an earnest request; to ask; to be of interest or the power to attract
- supplement
- something added to make up for something missing; to add to
- persecute
- to treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences; the state or condition of being persecuted
- abundant
- more than enough; plentiful;a great amount
- elude
- to escape by being quick or clever; hard to explain or make clear
- compaign
- a series of actions intended to accomplish a goal; a series of military actions in a particular area; to take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal
- hatch
- to think up
- constant
- not changing; loyal faithful
- Knack
- A special talent or skill; ability to do something easily
- ecstatic
- full of or causing ecstasy
- stationary
- not moving; not changing
- appreciate
- to increase in value
- inept
- clumsily or awkwardly expressed; not suitable for the occasion; lacking in skill or ability
- immigrant
- a person who comes into a country to live there
- eloquent
- skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to maove people; skill at speaking or writing