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Select the correct definition for each word.

Fleet

a group of ships one who is fearful of many situations run away from a dangerous event

Affiliate

officially attach to an organization one that is like the other disconnected from something

Callous

harsh or unfeeling a conversation that is cut off a term used to ask someone to stay in touch

Heir

a level in the atmosphere a name for someone related to the royal family one who inherits property or rank after another person's death

Arbitrary

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference a term to describe food that does not smell good to talk around an idea

Vociferous

someone who is fearless loud or boisterous someone who has a deep voice

Acknowledgement

a joke based on fact to know something at great length the state or quality of being recognized

Stagnant

not growing or changing a tri-coloured butterfly a small stage

Capitulate

broken and useless surrender under agreed conditions an inventory of one’s monetary assets

Plethora

an area within the womb an abundance the atmosphere of Mars

Articulation

the manner in which things come together and are connected an installment of large pieces of artwork furniture that fits well together

Quaint

someone who takes risks a person who speaks quietly charmingly old fashioned

Connive

to plot or scheme an area private to a specific group of people an oval shaped building

Sheer

to take off horizontal so thin as to transmit light

Canny

a recreational activity with which a kayak is used to go down a canyon showing self interest and shrewdness in deal with others name of the device that opens cans

Spite

a procedure whereby lime flavoring is injected into a carbonated beverage a desire to hurt or annoy a high level of sewage

Camaraderie

mutual trust and friendship a collection of different types of cameras a choir of canaries

Coerce

work together to build a structure to make somebody do something by force a door with two hinges

Accost

to estimate the monetary value of an item to come into possession or ownership of to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently

Wrought

a long thin tube a vegetable that has started to decay beaten out or shaped by hammering