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Aim |
a purpose or intention; a desired outcome.
All A’s was John’s aim for his report card. |
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Emulate |
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
Jake could emulate even the best throws in dodgeball, some people called him a copy-cat. |
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Motive |
Jason studied like crazy, because proving he could pass the test to his parents was his top motive. |
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Skeptical |
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Jake was skeptical about A. Y. S., but he tried it. |
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Understatement |
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. “You really love you iPad,” said John, “and that’s an understatement.” |
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Fanatic |
a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause. Jake was a fanatic for having churches having a political stance. |
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Veered |
change direction suddenly. The car veered away from the wall, I was surprised it didn’t crash! |
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Anonymous |
having no outstanding, individual, or unusual features; unremarkable or impersonal. The letter read, “ Sincerely, your anonymous supporter;” I wonder who it was really from. |
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Reception |
the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted. I had mailed the letter the day before the due date, would it make it in time for reception by the governor? |
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Bland |
lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. The first picture was interesting, but the second was bland. |
