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aquatic growing or living in or on water
assert assertion assertive to say firmly; to declare a firm statement or declaration self assured; bold and confident
bleak without much hope cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather
avert to turn away; to keep from happening
blithe blithely cheerful;carefree in a carefree manner
docile well behaved; easy to handle
dwindle to keep on becoming less;to grow smaller in number or amount
lethal causing or capable of causing death
monitor to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note a video screen used to display information
mutilate to hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting, or cutting out
nimble able to move quickly and easily showing quickness of thinking; clever
plight a difficult or dangerous condition or situation
ponderous heavy and slow moving
verge an edge, border, or brink to come close to the edge or border of
vigilant watchful; ready for danger
aqueduct large pipe or channel for water
aquila eagle
aquiline nose is one that is curved like an eagles beak
plight reminder of love and marriage
troth loyalty; honor
vigil a watch kept during normal hours of sleep
vigilante a person who takes the law into her or his own hands
Created by: mtharris34
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