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10 Cards in this Set
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Elective
Protective |
Having the power to choose.
She had ELECTIVE surgery. |
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Conviction
Politition |
The act of convincing/a firm, strong belief
He gave his speech with great CONVICTION. |
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Quiver
Liver |
To shake with a tremendous amount of motion
She QUIVERED at the sight of the big spider. |
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Bluff
Puff |
Mislead or to say something untrue
During a poker game, Susan called my BLUFF. |
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Scowled
Growled |
To frown
She SCOWLED up at her mother before she hurried off to her room. |
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Portly
Shortly |
Short and stout or fat.
The man before me had a PORTLY appearence. |
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Linger
Finger |
To hang about or walk around
He LINGERED through the hall, wanting very much to be noticed. |
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Sheepishly
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awkwardly shy or bashful
He SHEEPISHLY handed her the money. |
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Ferocity
Verocity |
State or quality of being ferocious or angry.
She handled the situation with such FEROCITY I was horrified!! |
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Trudge
Fudge |
To walk angrily or stomp
I whatched her TRUDGE up to her romm when I told her she couldn't have a scoop of ice -cream. |
