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24 Cards in this Set
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The president faced an imposing array of reporters. |
Arrangement, system |
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the party will culminate with the award for the most original costume. |
Reach the highest point |
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the pinnacle of fame and success is often a transient stage. |
Submit, peak, top, crown |
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The ardent baseball fan went to every home game. |
Passionate, eager |
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Space telescopes are making our obscure planets ever clearer. |
Unknown, lowly, unclear |
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To break the ice |
To make a beginning, to overcome stiffness between strangers. |
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The catastrophe left him bereft of all his possessions. |
Deprived of |
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She was filled with exultation when she learned her SATs score was near the maximum. |
Triumphant joy |
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It is imprudent for a youngster to constrict her circle of friends so that there is no opportunity to meet new people. |
Limit, bind, squeeze |
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There is universal wonder when some prodigy appears on the stage to perform at the age of four or five. |
Marvel, phenomenon |
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Though he knew well the danger involved, the knight did not falter as he entered the dragon's cave. |
Stumble, hesitate, waver |
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Loaded for bear |
To be well prepared |
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It is difficult to keep invective out of our discussion about the enemy. |
Insulting, abusive speech |
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One has to be amazed at the voluminous amount of information that can be stored on a computer chip. |
Bulky, large |
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The candidate try to besmirch his opponent's record. |
Soil, stain, dim the reputation |
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In the future we will, in retrospect, regard today's bizarre behavior as quite ordinary. |
Looking backward |
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The vitriolic language used by critics of the new play tended to obliterate its good qualities. |
Biting, burning |
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To bring down the house |
To cause great enthusiasm |
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Doctors agree that it is imperative that inveterate smokers give up that imprudent habit. |
Habitual, firmly established |
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The pungent oder of burning leaves marks the autumn season. |
Sharply stimulating, biting |
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The umpire was adamant about his decision to call the runner out. |
Unyielding, inflexible |
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We all expect humility from the actors and actresses who win the Academy Awards. |
Humbleness, modesty, meekness |
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However, we should not be surprised that an award winner is an egotist about his or her performance. |
A vain, conceited person |
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To pull one's weight |
To do a fair share of the work |
