Target 100+ Deck 3

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lure

noun

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something attached to the end of a fishing line to attract fish, like a small worm or insect
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embrace

verb

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to hold closely in one's arms; to hug
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proponent

noun

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a person who supports an idea or plan of action or who makes a proposition or proposal; an advocate
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epidemic

noun

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an occurrence in which a disease quickly spreads and affects a community at a particular time
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acrid

adjective

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having a strong, bitter, and unpleasant taste or smell that is irritating to the throat and nose
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nourish

verb

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to cause or help to grow by providing care, food, and other materials necessary for growth, health, and good condition
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coalition

noun

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an alliance or union between two or more political or social groups, especially for some temporary and specific reason
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sneak

verb

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to act, bring, move, put, or take in a furtive or stealthy manner
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lubricate

verb

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to apply an oily or greasy substance to reduce friction and allow smooth movement
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siege

noun

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an attack in which an armed force surrounds a place to force people to surrender, usually by cutting off essential supplies
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embrace

noun

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an act of holding closely in one's arms to show affection; a hug
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epidemic

adjective

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spreading and affecting many people at the same time in a particular community
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mystical

adjective

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having or involving spiritual meanings, mysteries, or qualities that are difficult to explain or understand
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ruminant

noun

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a four-footed, cud-chewing animal that has a stomach with three or four chambers
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horrible

adjective

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marked by or arousing painful and intense fear, dread, dismay, or aversion
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decimate

verb

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to destroy or remove a great number or proportion of something
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retention

noun

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the act of continuing to possess, control, or hold someone or something
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rudimentary

adjective

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involving or limited to basic or simple principles; not deep or detailed
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covert

adjective

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not openly acknowledged or shown; concealed, hidden, or disguised
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scold

verb

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to lecture or reprimand someone who has done something wrong, usually with an angry tone
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