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27 Cards in this Set
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rescinded
He rescinded our charter. |
took away
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prominence
It is an event in which he plays a part of some prominence. |
readily noticeable
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deference
the deferential manner of a common soldier |
respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
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pique
Ezra was piqued by his loss of leadership. |
a transient feeling of wounded vanity; irrated
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pensive
Jack was more pensive than the others. |
dreamily thoughtful
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emphatically
Jack shook his head most emphatically |
a force or entensity of expression
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facade
The entrance hall was no more inviting than the facade of the house |
the front of a building
(also a fake appearance) |
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jocularly
"These youngters are in need of food," our host said jocularly. |
jolly, given to jesting
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scrutinize
He scrutinized our faces. |
examine closely and minutely
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ludicrous
He was performing a most ludicrous dance. |
meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish
(that's so stupid it's funny) |
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wistful
"I ran away, " Jack began a litle wisfully, "because I wanted to help Parliament." |
full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
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query
Again the hundred queries in my mind blocked my tongue. |
question
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paradox
I swallowed this paradox without being aware of it. (My father is so clever a man that he is almost as stupid as Master Waldon." |
a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
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cynical
a cynical smile on the inn keeper's face reminded me of Ezra. |
contemptuously distrustful of human nature
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morosely
"I just want to be myself," I said morosely. |
gloomy manner
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affable
Jack's tone was affable |
characterized by ease and friendliness
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docile
"Aye, father a docile voice answered. |
easily taught
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ruddy
The colonel had a ruddy complexion |
a healthy reddish color
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august
Not, king but Lord Protector of England and it would be difficut to name a more august one. |
marked by majestic dignity
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contempt
a beggar boy to whom the generous gave a farthing and the rest of humanity their contemp |
despised
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levity
The father had a stern face and admonished the girls several times for their levity. |
excessive or unseemly frivolity
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deferential
Ezra's voice was deferential. |
showing respect to an elder or superior
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taciturn
they found me too taciturn to approach with such queries |
not inclined to talk
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dour
He was respected, but dour |
stern
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mirth
She found the innkeeper's rage a matter for mirth. |
gladnes accompanied with laughter
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flippant
Jack must have realized how flippant he sounded. |
lacking proper respect or seriousness
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Belied
His face belied his tone of voice. |
to show something to be false
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