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Syndicate
A group of ppl or organizations that work together to achieve a particular aim
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Dupe
To trick someone into believing sth that is not true or into doing sth that is stupid or illegal
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Reconnaissance
The use of soldiers or aircraft to go into an area to get info about an enemy
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Truculent
Easily annoyed and always ready to argue or fight
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Viable
Able to be done, and always worth doing
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Brazen
Behaving in away that is not moral or socially acceptable, and not caring if other ppl are shocked or offended
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Rappel
To come down the side of a cliff or mountain using a rope that is fastened to the top of the cliff or mountain and to your body
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Reprieve
A decision to stop or delay sth bad that was going to happen
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Oblong
A shape that is longer that it's wide
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Bureaucratic
Involving a lot of complicated rules, details, and processes
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Precocious
A precocious child is more intelligent or behaves in a more developed way than you'd expect for their age
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Subordination
Having less power or authority than someone else
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Insubordination
Behaviour in which you refuse to obey or show respect for someone who has authority over you
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Purge
- To remove ppl suddenly or violently from an organization, a group.etc
- To remove a bad or unpleasant condition or feeling from someone or sth
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Vie
To compete with other ppl for sth that's difficult to get
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Bristle
To be angry or offended about sth
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Graft
A piece of skin, bone.etc. from one part of your body used to replace or repair a damaged part of your body
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Jargon
Special words and phrases that are only understood by ppl who do the same kind of work
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Calibrate
To check or change a piece of equipment used for measuring things in order to make it accurate
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Chummy
Chummy ppl are friendly with each other, especially in a way that stops other ppl from joining the group
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phosphorescence
Producing a weak light without any heat
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Mire
An unpleasant situation that you cannot easily escape from
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Embroiled
Involved in a difficult situation
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Propensity
A natural tendency to behave ina particular way
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Bivouack
To spend a night in a temporary camp
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Fjord
A narrow section of ocean between high rocks
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Phobia
A very strong feeling of dislike or being afraid of someone or sth
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