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25 Cards in this Set
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Brisk
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a. Moving quickly, as in walking
b. Quick, businesslike We walked very briskly this morning. |
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Linger
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To stay for a while before leaving.
Don't linger long after the game. |
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Mingle
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To mix or join with others
The Senator mingled with the crowd, shaking hands and admiring babies. |
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Nimble
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a. Having quick and skillful movements
b. Having a quick and skillful mind The cheerleader is very nimble. |
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Perpetual
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a. Lasting forever or for a very long time
b. Constant; continuing without interruption I seem to be perpetually overladed with work! |
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Saunter
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to walk in the slow, relaxed manner
Couples sauntered along the beach, enjoying the beautiful sunset. |
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Scurry
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To run hurriedly with quick, shorts steps
The mice scurried away from the cat. |
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Sedentary
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staying in one place; not moving around much
Computer programming is sedentary work. |
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Stride
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a. To walk quickly with long steps
b. A long steps c. Steps forward; progress Our football team is making strides in winning football games. |
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Totter
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To move unsteadily, as if about to fall or collapse
Babies totter when they take their first steps |
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Appease
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To satisfy, calm or soothe, usually by giving in to demands
The baby sitter appeased the toddler by giving him the cookie he wanted. |
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Condone
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To allow, accept, or overlook something wrong
''I do not condone lying,'' the teacher told her students. |
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Indignant
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Feeling anger about something unfair or mean
The indignant actor walked off the stage after the crowed began to boo. |
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Infuriate
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To cause extreme anger; to enrage
His insults infuriated me. |
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Malicious
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Deliberately harmful; done with a desire to harm or cause suffering
The malicious computer hacker disabled the hospital's record keeping system. |
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Penitent
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Regretful; sorry for bad deeds
He showed no sign of penitene for his crime. |
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Reconcile
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To settle differences; to bring into harmony or agreement; To reestablish a close relationship; to make up
Before making the final cal, the referees gathered to reconcile their accounts of what had happened |
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Resent
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To feel angry or bitter at something
The workers resented having to pay more for the clock. |
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Retaliate
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To respond to an injury or wrongdoing by inflicting another
Don traliate against your friends. |
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Wrath
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Violent, resentful anger; rage
Cindy is saved from her wrathful stepmother |
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congratulations
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don't need to know
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conscience
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don't need to know
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definite
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don't need to know
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disappear
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exaggerate
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