Unit 11 Vocabulary

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absurd (adj.)

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making no sense at all, going completely against reason

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avalanche (n)

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a large mass of snow and ice sliding swiftly down mountainside

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classify (v)

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a group or label in an organized way

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ensure (v)

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to make sure, safe, or certain; to guarantee

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navigate (v)

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to plan and steer the course of a vessel or vehicle; to make one's way

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nestle (v)

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to settle down comfortably; to hold lovingly

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plea (n)

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an urgent request for help; the answer given in a law court by a person accused of crime

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principle (n)

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a basic rule or law on which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong

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realistic (adj.)

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using facts and good sense to evaluate people, things or situations

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security (n)

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freedom from danger, fear, or doubt; safety