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10 Cards in this Set
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apathy |
no emotion
The woman's apathy shone in her emotionless expression. |
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gambol |
frolic, skip, and play
The kids gambol and play about the living room during the storm. |
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preeminent |
surpassing, better than, superior, outstanding The serviceman's performance was preeminent to the rest of his patrol. |
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acute |
mentally alert and awake
The child was acutely aware that his mother was somewhere in the house. |
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conceive |
to imagine or understand the meaning of something
Can you even conceive the idea of peace on Earth? |
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cryptic |
mysterious, hidden
Among the symbols is a cryptic message waiting to be discovered. |
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principle |
a law or a rule
As a matter of principle, she chose to be silent in support of peace. |
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flogging |
to beat with a stick
The British used to give floggings as punishments for various crimes. |
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impromptu |
without prepearing The dancer created an impromptu dance as she felt the rhythm of the music in her soul. |
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perpetual |
to last for a long time, never ending
The perpetual calendar never ends. |
