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Vocab 12 Defintions
Question | Answer |
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abduct | (v.) to kidnap, carry off by force |
ambiguous | (adj.) not clear; having two or more possible meanings |
balk | (v.) to stop short and refuse to go on; to refuse abruptly; to prevent from happening; (n.) (in baseball) an illegal motion made by a pitcher |
compact | (adj.) closely and firmly packed together; small (v.) to squeeze together (n.) an agreement between parties; a small case donating a mirror and face powder; a small car |
confer | (v.) to consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift, favor or honor |
earmark | (v.) to set aside for a special purpose; to mark an animal's ear for identification (n.) an identifying mark or feature |
frigid | (adj.) extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling |
implement | (n.) an instrument, tool (v.) to put into effect |
incalculable | (adj.) too great to be counted, unpredictable, uncertain |
indisputable | (adj.) beyond question or argument, definitely true |
intensive | (adj.) thorough, deep; showing great effort; concentrated |
maneuver | (n.) a planned movement; skillful plan; a scheme (v.) to perform or carry out such a planned movement |
sabotage | (n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly (v.) to take such destructive action |
scant | (adj.) not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or insufficient amount |
stealthy | (adj.) done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded |
strapping | (adj.) tall, strong, and healthy |
strident | (adj.) harsh, shrill, unpleasant sounding |
thrive | (v.) to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions |
titanic | (adj.) of enormous size, strength, power or scope |
valiant | (adj.) possessing or acting with bravery or boldness |