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Vocab U12
Defintions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to kidnap, carry off by force | abduct |
| not clear; having two or more possible meanings | ambiguous |
| to stop short and refuse to go on; to refuse abruptly; to prevent from happening; (in baseball) an illegal motion made by a pitcher | balk |
| closely and firmly packed together; small; to squeeze together; an agreement between parties; a small case containing a mirror and face powder; a small car | compact |
| to consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift, favor, or honor | confer |
| to set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal's ear for identification; an identifying mark or feature | earmark |
| extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling | frigid |
| an instrument, tool; to put into effect | implement |
| too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain | incalculable |
| beyond question or argument, definitely true | indisputable |
| thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated | intensive |
| a planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme; to perform or carry out such a planned movement | maneuver |
| an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action | sabotage |
| not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount | scant |
| done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded | stealthy |
| tall, strong, and healthy | strapping |
| harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding | strident |
| to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions | thrive |
| of enormous size, strength, power, or scope | titanic |
| possessing or acting with bravery or boldness | valiant |