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23 Cards in this Set
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DEXTERITY
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Definition- skill and grace in using your hands
Example- The man had a lot of dexterity in his fingers so he could play the piano well. |
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FICKLE
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Definition- always changing your mind
Jim ShoeS was very fickle and couldn't decide if he wanted to wear his new Nike or New Balance shoes. |
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Elevate
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Definition- to move to a higher a place or rank
Example- After Annie Matter made an important discovery about anti matter she was elevated to be the boss of the physics lab. |
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GARLAND
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Definition- A wreath made of flowers or leaves
Penny Lane made some beautiful wreaths to decorate her house on Penny Lane. |
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FLAMMABLE
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After crashing his car again and his gasoline spilled, Rex Easley had to be careful not to start a fire, since gas is so flammable.
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HORDE
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When Robin Banks robbed another bank a horde of people ran out the doors all at once.
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IMMACULATE
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Dusty Rhodes lived on such a dusty road, he couldn't keep his house immaculate and it was always dirty.
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JUNCTION
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D. Liver was told to deliver the package to the store at the junction of Main and North Colony.
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YEARN
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After so many days of cloudy days, Sonny Day yearned to have a sonny day.
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COLLATE
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The secretary had to collate the papers so they would be put together in the proper order.
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TUITION
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Eaton Wright had to pay the tuition for the last semester of her cooking college.
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TAMPER
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After someone tampered with his powerful car, Max Power's car couldn't run at full power.
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VIGOROUS
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Sandy Beach was exhausted after her vigorous run on the sandy beach.
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FACTUAL
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Definition- based on facts
Example-Rhoda Booke wrote a very interesting and factual book about history. |
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FANCIFUL
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Definition- not based on facts; unreal
Example- A griffin is a fanciful, mythical creature. |
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CONGENIAL
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Definition- agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
Example- Since the class was very congenial the substitute had a good day. |
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DISAGREEABLE
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Definition-Having a quarrelsome, bad-tempered manner
Example- The disagreeable sixth grader had a tough time since he liked to argue with people so much. |
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LENIENT
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Definition- Inclined not to be harsh or strict; merciful, or generous
The class took advantage of the lenient teacher and therefore did not learn as much as they should have. |
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SEVERE
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Definition-harsh; unnecessarily extreme
Example- Trina Forest wanted to pass a law that would make the punishment for cutting down the forest more harsh. |
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ENTICE
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Definition- To attract by arousing hope or desire; lure
Example- The commercial promising lower gas prices enticed Phil Rupp to the new gas station down the street. |
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REPEL
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Defiinition- to drive someone away
Example- Even though he was a good doctor, Dr. Hurts' name repel some potential customers. |
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TRANSPARENT
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Definition- something that is easily seen through
Example- The lie was very transparent and BobJim's parents could easily see through it. |
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OPAQUE
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Definition- does not allow light or understanding through
Example- The problem remained opaque despite many explanations. |
