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Match the following words with their meanings:
Match the following words with their meanings:
Pyrrhic = Won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile sabres = Curved swords with a sharp edge totemic = Relating to a natural object or animal that serves as an emblem of a clan or family shredded = Torn or cut into small pieces
Match the following words with their associations:
Match the following words with their associations:
deterrent = Preventing action through fear of consequences circumvent = Find a way around injunctions = Authoritative warning or order hardliners = Those who adhere strictly to a set of beliefs or rules
Match the following words with their context:
Match the following words with their context:
Pyrrhic = Military victory with devastating cost sabres = Weapon traditionally used by cavalry or mounted troops totemic = Relating to tribal or cultural symbolism shredded = Describing documents or evidence being destroyed
Match the following words with their effects:
Match the following words with their effects:
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The __________ victory came at a great cost.
The __________ victory came at a great cost.
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The __________ rattled as they were drawn from their sheaths.
The __________ rattled as they were drawn from their sheaths.
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The __________ symbolized the unity of the tribe.
The __________ symbolized the unity of the tribe.
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The document was __________ into countless pieces.
The document was __________ into countless pieces.
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The document was __________ into countless pieces.
The document was __________ into countless pieces.
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The __________ victory came at a great cost.
The __________ victory came at a great cost.
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The __________ rattled as they were drawn from their sheaths.
The __________ rattled as they were drawn from their sheaths.
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The __________ symbolized the unity of the tribe.
The __________ symbolized the unity of the tribe.
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What word means to avoid or bypass something, especially a rule or restriction?
What word means to avoid or bypass something, especially a rule or restriction?
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Which word describes a victory that is won at a great cost, often resulting in more losses than gains?
Which word describes a victory that is won at a great cost, often resulting in more losses than gains?
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What word describes something that serves as a deterrent or discouragement?
What word describes something that serves as a deterrent or discouragement?
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What word describes a group of people who take an uncompromising and strict approach to a particular issue or situation?
What word describes a group of people who take an uncompromising and strict approach to a particular issue or situation?
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