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30 Cards in this Set
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Anarchy
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Definition: (noun) a state of lawlessness, confusion or disorder
Sent: There always has to be a person in my class that causes pure anarchy! |
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Ardent
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Definition: (adj) passionate, enthusiastic and fiery
Sent: I am so ardent about volleyball. |
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Augment
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Definition: (verb) to add to
Sent: In Algebra we always augment numbers together. |
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Blase'
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Definition: (adj) unimpressed and indifferent
Sent: Boys these days act so tough but they should know I'm not blase' over them. |
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Desolate
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Definition: (adj) without any people; dismal and devastated
Sent: Sometimes I am so desolated, I have no idea why to be honest. |
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Embark
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Definition: (verb) to start or begin
Sent: They embarked the race and finished first! |
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Fend
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Definition: (verb) to ward off or defend
Sent: I really dislike it when people bully so i always try to fend the victims of bullying. |
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Panorama
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Definition: (noun) an unobstructed or complete view
Sent: I love it how the new iOS in the iPhone has the option to take panorama pictures! |
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Reception
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Definition: (noun) the act or instance of receiving or meeting
Sent: I love it when people recept me really nicely. |
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Rubble
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Definition: (noun) broken bits and pieces
Sent: The house was rubbled after the earthquake! |
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Teem
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Definition: (verb) to swarm, brim or overflow
Sent: Oceans often teem with seaweed, throw up, and fishes eating it. |
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Tract
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Definition: (noun) an area, expanse or region
Sent: There was a massive tract along the farm! |
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Vise Versa
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Definition: (noun) conversely, in reverse
Sent: Mick constantly antagonizes his sister and vise versa. |
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Vie
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Definition: (verb) to compete for
Sent: I have to vie against Fillmore next week for the championships. |
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Wrangle
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Definition: (verb) to argue or dispute
Sent: I remember when I used to be such a rebel that i would wrangle against the teacher all the time! |
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Amiss
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Def: in a faulty way, astray, or wrong
Sent: Fredy's mother knew something was amiss when he saw the frames when she got back from her vacation. |
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Avail
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Definition: (verb)
to be of use to; to help Sent: I was an avail to her when she needed me and now when I need her she's not here for me. |
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Bizarre
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Definition: (adj)
unusual, odd or outrageous Sent: It's so bizarre how Chris Angel controls things through his mind. |
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Chastise
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Definition: (verb)
to criticize or discipline Sent: I dislike it so much when my mother chastises me infront of my family. |
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Contagious
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Definition: (adj)
easily transmittable Sent: Her sickness was so contagious that her doctor told everyone to stand atleast 3 feet away from her. |
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Culminate
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Defintion: (verb)
to come to the end or the highest point Sent: The show culminated with a great resolution! |
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Deplore
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Defintion: (verb)
to feel or express strong disapproval of Sent: I deplore with the fact that my dad always wants to be right and win every argument. |
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Dialect
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Defintion: (noun)
the language specific to a group of people due to geography, society, or an occupation Sent: I saw 2 women dialecting their Japanese language from their native region. |
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Hover
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Defintion: (verb)
to suspend in air; to wait nearby Sent: We hovered until the car left so we could park the car. |
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Loll
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Definition: (verb)
to lounge; to recline Sent: I sometimes just love to loll and look up at different shapes of clouds. |
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Modify
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Defintion: (verb)
to change; to amend Sent: I don't think there's a difference if my grandma modifies her hot chocolate, it will always be the best hot chocolate in the world to me! |
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Tedious
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Definition: (adj)
boring, tiring or monotonous Sent: The game was so tedious because the girls were too easy! |
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Preposterous
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Definition: (adj)
foolish, absurd Sent: I can't believe John used the "my dog ate my homework" preposterous excuse. |
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Spontaneous
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Definition: (adj)
unplanned and impulsive Sent: I love spontaneous suprises like when our coach takes us out to eat! |
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Subside
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Definition: (verb)
to lessen, diminish, decline Sent: I told the DJ to subside the volume, it was way too loud! |
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