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10 Cards in this Set
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Awe |
Pos: N Def: an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc. Syn: Amazement Sen: I watched in awe as he virtually caromed off the walls of the classrooms and hallways. |
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Prevail |
Pos: V
Def: to become widespread or current Syn: overcome Sen: Prosecutors must decide whether they can prevail at trial with the maid as their star witness given her credibility issues. |
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Recruit |
Pos: V
Def: to enlist (a person) for service in one of the armed forces. Syn: enlist Sen: The Republican Party needed to recruit a lotof volunteers and Election Dayworkers, but only for a few days. |
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Libation |
Pos: N
Def: a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity. Syn: pouring Sen: If liquor and dessert are equally essential toyou enjoying the holiday, at least choose your libation wisely. |
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Brazen
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Pos: Adj Def: shameless or impudent. Syn: shameless Sen: Unfortunately, to too many managers, that feels like giving in to brazen manipulation. |
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Unprecedented
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Pos: Adj Def: without previous instance. Syn: Unusual Sen: An independent privacy-and-security consultant, pointed out that the move is not unprecedented for a tech giant. |
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Cliche |
Pos: N Def: A stereotyped expression. Syn: platitude Sen: Perhaps the most repeated cliche is "Don't judge a book by its cover," |
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Orthodox |
Pos: Adj Def: conforming to the approved form of any doctrine. Syn: traditional Sen: A very orthodox ceremony was conducted with very formal apparel and rituals. |
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Cosmopolitan |
Pos: Adj Def: free from local, provincial, or national ideas,prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world. Syn: sophisticated Sen: But he has shown, more than once, that he lacks the courage of his cosmopolitan convictions. |
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Bewail |
Pos: V
Def: to express deep sorrow for. Syn: lament Sen: They think it the women's part to bewail their friends, the men's toremember them. |
