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Cards Term aloft Definition adv. Up in the air, especially in flight. Term attain Definition v. 1. To reach; to arrive at. 2. To achieve. Term buffet Definition n. 1. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls. 2. A meal laid out for guests to help themselves. Term elude Definition v. To escape by being quick or clever. Term elusive Definition adj. 1. Hard to find or capture. 2. Hard to explain or make clear. Term flammable Definition adj. Able to catch fire easily. Term hover Definition v. To remain in place over an object or location. Term inflate Definition v. To fill with air or other gas. Term jeopardy Definition n. Danger Term jeopardize Definition V. To put in danger of loss or injury. Term moor Definition v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors. Term mooring Definition n. a place to which a boat or aircraft can be morred. Term plummet Definition v. To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge. Term pollute Definition v. To make impure or dirty. Term pollution Definition n. The action of polluting; the state of being polluted. Term propel Definition v. To push or drive forward. Term stationary Definition adj. 1. Not moving. 2. Not changing. Term superb Definition adj. Of the highest quality; grand; splendid. Term swivel Definition n. A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely. v. To turn freely around a fixed point