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Wordly Wise List 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abandon | to give up by leaving in time of danger |
| abandon | to lose or give up completely |
| abandon | to withdraw help or support form one in need |
| adversary | an enemy or opponent |
| baffle | to confuse or prevent from understanding |
| blunder | a stupid or careless mistake |
| blunder | to move in a clumsy or careless way |
| colossal | very big or enormous |
| detect | to discover something not easily noticed |
| haul | to pull or carry with effort |
| haul | the amount caught or taken |
| haul | the distance traveled or to be traveled |
| overpower | to get the better of; to defeat |
| rejoice | to be very happy |
| scoff | to mock or ridicule |
| sentinel | one who keeps watch or guards a point of entry |
| siege | the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender |
| sinister | suggesting or leading to evil or harm |
| victor | the winner in a contest or struggle |
| victorious | successful in a contest or battle |
| woe | deep distress or misery |
| woe | trouble or misfortune |
| woeful | unhappy |