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19 Cards in this Set
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Surreptitiously |
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. |
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Surreal |
having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre. |
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Irrevocably |
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final. |
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Imperative |
of vital importance; crucial. |
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. Elude |
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way. |
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interspace |
scatter among or between other things; place here and there. |
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Convalescent |
(of a person) recovering from an illness or operation. |
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Ascertain |
find (something) out for certain; make sure of. |
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Lulled |
calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. |
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Compulsory |
required by law or a rule; obligatory. |
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Prevail |
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious. |
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Veritable |
used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor. |
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Concurred |
be of the same opinion; agree. |
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Altruistic |
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. |
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conscientiously |
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly. |
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emigrate |
leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another. |
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meekly |
Meekly is defined as something done mildly, humbly or submissively. When you are embarrassed about your behavior, feeling very humble and you are made to go back in and apologize to a person you insulted, this is an example of when you might apologize meekly. |
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able to be believed; convincing. |
disperse or scatter. |
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Sustain |
strengthen or support physically or mentally. |
