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Unit 12 Vocab (6th)

TermDefinition
Abduct To kidnap, carry off by force
Ambiguous Not clear; having two or more possible meanings
Balk To stop short and refuse to go on; to refuse abruptly; to prevent from happening; (in baseball) an illegal motion made by a pitcher
Compact 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
Confer To consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift, favor, or honor
Earmark To set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal's ear for identification; an identifying mark or feature
Frigid Extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling
Implement An instrument, tool; to put into effect
Incalculable Too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain
Indisputable Beyond question or argument, definitely true
Intensive Thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated
Maneuver A planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme; to perform or carry out such a planned movement
Sabotage An action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action
Scant Not enough; barely enough, marked by a small or insufficient amount
Stealthy Done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded
Strapping Tall, strong, and healthy
Strident Harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
Thrive To grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions
Titanic Of enormous size, strength, power, or scope
Valiant Possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
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