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35 Cards in this Set
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Reticent |
Inclined to keep quiet and private.(adj) |
Introverts are more likely to be reticent |
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Revere |
To regard with respect and awe.(vb) |
Students must revere their teachers. |
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Rehetoric |
Skill in using language to persuade; empty talk.(n) |
There was rhetoric competition in our school. |
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Rigorous |
Rigidly accurate; strict.(adj) |
Our coach is a rigorous man. |
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Sarcasm |
Cutting, ironic language intending to ridicule.(n) |
Sarcasm isn't always funny, it might hurt others. |
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Satire |
The use of ridicule or a work (such as an essay, play, or movie) intending to ridicule.(n) |
The show was satire, empty from any meaning. |
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Scorn |
The lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.(n) |
He doesn't deserve the scorn from others. |
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Scrupulous |
Abiding by morals or strict rules.(adj) |
The scrupulous teacher was always on time. |
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Scrutinise |
To inspect carefully.(vb) |
Looking for mistakes, I scrutinised my homework. |
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Skeptical |
Having doubt.(adj) |
The skeptical scientist couldn't believe the resurch results. |
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Smug |
Marked by excessive self- satisfaction.(adj) |
Rich people tend to be smug. |
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Somber |
Gloomy and serious.(adj) |
The storm started with a somber sky. |
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spontaneous |
Unplanned; impulsive. |
She broke into spontaneous tears. |
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Subjective |
Influenced by personal feelings or bias.(adj) |
His comments were highly subjective |
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Subsequent |
Coming later; following in order.(adj) |
Don't forget to prepare the date for the subsequent project. |
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substantiate |
To establish or strengthen.(vb) |
The weak evidence needs to be substantiated. |
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subtle |
Difficult to detect.(adj) |
The teacher always had subtle jokes that no-one noticed. |
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superficial |
On the surface; shallow; not significant.(adj) |
Our knowledge about the marine life is superficial. |
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superfluous |
Having more than needed or wanted; excessive.(adj) |
It's better to donate superfluous food instead of throwing it. |
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supplant |
To replace or take the place of.(vb) |
Nowadays, our mobile phones supplant many other devices. |
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Suppress |
To stop; to control |
The government is trying to suppress the people. |
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Sustain |
To up hold as valid.(vb) |
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Temperate |
Moderate; not extream.(adj) |
Temperate spending is required. |
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tenacious |
unyielding; stubborn.(adj) |
Children tends to be tenacious. |
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trivial |
small and of little importance.(adj) |
Don't be ashamed of your achievements no matter how trivial people may think it is. |
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tyranny |
dominance through threat of punishment and violence.(n) |
A policy based on tyranny would never success. |
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undermine |
to weaken.(vb) |
Since the soldiers didn't follow the right orders, their side of the battle was undermined. |
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Underscore |
To emphasis.(vb) |
Her speech underscored the need of donations. |
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venerated |
highly respected.(adj) |
A president would be venerated if he cared about his people. |
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vigor |
healthy, energetic strength.(n) |
The vigor children were jumping and playing all day. |
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vindicate: |
to clear, justify, or prove.(vb) |
The lawyer couldn't vindicate that his client is innocent. |
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vulnerable |
capable of being wounded or attacked.(adj) |
She took the vulnerable stray cat and gave her a warm home. |
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wary |
watchful; distrustful.(adj) |
You better be wary when crossing the street. |
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whimsical |
characterized by carefree impulses.(adj) |
Children tend to have whimsical personalities. |
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zealous |
enthusiastic and devoted.(adj) |
The kids were zealous to visit their beloved aunt. |
