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WW3000 L10
Term | Definition |
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aquatic | (adj.)Growing in or living in or on water Done in or upon water |
assert | (v.)To declare; to say firmly |
avert | (v.)To turn away To keep from happening |
bleak | (adj.)Without much hope Cold and dreary; exposed to cold wind and bad weather |
blithe | (adj.)Cheerful;carefree Not showing proper care; heedless |
docile | (adj.)Well behaved; easy to handle |
dwindle | (v.)To keep on becoming less; to grow smaller in number or amount |
lethal | (adj.)Causing, or capable of causing death |
monitor | (v.)To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note (n.)A video screen used to display information |
mutilate | (v.)To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out |
nimble | (adj.)Able to move quickly and easily Showing quickness of thinking;very clever |
plight | (n.)A difficult or dangerous condition or situation |
ponderous | (adj.)Heavy and slow moving |
verge | (n.)An edge, border, or brink (v.)To come close to the edge or border of |
vigilant | (adj.)Watchful; ready for danger |