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10 Cards in this Set
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angular (adjective)
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1 : having one or more angles : sharp-cornered : POINTED 2 : measured by an angle 3 : being lean and bony
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peering (peer) (verb)
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1 : to look closely or curiously <peered>
2 : PEEP 2 |
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panned (transitive verb)
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1 : to wash earthy material in a pan to concentrate bits of metal <pan for gold>
2 : to yield precious metal in panning 3 : to criticize severely |
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admiration (noun)
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1 : an object of admiring regard
2 : a feeling of great and delighted approval |
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mulling (verb)
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: to think about slowly and carefully : PONDER <mull>
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speculation (noun)
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1 : thoughts or guesses about something <much speculation about who the new teacher would be>
2 : the taking of a big risk in business in hopes of making a big profit |
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envy (noun)
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1 : painful or resentful awareness of an advantage or possession enjoyed by another and the desire to possess the same thing 2 : an object of envy <she was the envy of all her friends>
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assailant (noun)
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to attack violently with blows or words
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admonished (verb)
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1 : to criticize or warn gently but seriously : warn of a fault
2 : to give friendly advice or encouragement to <admonished> |
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condemned (verb)
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1 : to declare to be wrong : CENSURE <condemned their behavior> 2 a : to pronounce guilty : CONVICT 3 : to declare to be unfit for use or consumption <a condemned building>
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