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20 Cards in this Set
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Decree |
An order given by someone with power/govt. I always follow Napoleon's decree about not drinking alcohol because he is always right. |
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Stupefied |
1). to shock or surprise someone very much 2). to confuse someone He was stupefied when he found out that his parents were planning to get a divorce. |
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Countenance |
a person's facial expression. His calm countenance changed the moment she started to insult him and turned into a frown. |
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Whinny |
a gentle high-pitched sound from a horse. Boxer's whinny of joy was heard miles away. |
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Slogan |
a memorable phrase used to attract attention. After Napoleon created the slogan "Four legs good, two legs bad" the sheep kept chanting it as a sign of pride. |
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Machination |
to plan to cause harm. Snowball's machination failed since he was caught by Napoleon. |
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Beatific |
showing complete happiness. After he gave her flowers, a beatific expression filled her face due to her joy. |
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Lamenation |
an expression of sorrow. Lamenation was seen on everyone's face after the death of the mayor. |
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Skulk |
to move or hide away because you are planning to/did something bad. She would skulk into the forest tonight, so nobody would find her. |
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Counciliatory |
intending to pacify. My intentions were conciliatory because I wanted them to stay friends for my benefit. |
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Poultice |
medical dressing spread on a cloth & applied to skin. She put poultice on my deep cut to disinfect it and to stop the blood from running out of my arm. |
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Pension |
regular payment to allow a person to subsist without working. The old couple worked hard in their "bright days" so they could receive pension in their retired age. |
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Complicity |
guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense. There was no proof of complicity in that crime, it was definitely a one person action. |
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Uproarious |
convulsive laughter. My laugh was so uproarious that everyone in the room seemed disturbed and sent me dirty looks. |
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Inebriate |
a chronic drinker. My neighbour was an inebriate and nobody in the area understood his story and never questioned his crazy actions. |
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Morose |
showing a brooding, ill humour. She thought of him sitting at home, a boy in love, morose, and crazy, and her heart melted. |
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Taciturn |
habitually reserved and uncommunicative. The old lady was taciturn since the death of her husband. |
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Subversive |
in opposition to govt. or civil authority. His subversive acts of releasing the criminals from jail would stop soon. |
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Incumbent |
necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding. As a new mother, it was incumbent to have a maternity leave to take care of her new-born child. |
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Dregs |
sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid. After finishing her hot chocolate, she found dregs sitting at the bottom of her cup. |
