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17 Cards in this Set
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to stumble or hesitate
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falter - he faltered when he walked onto the stage
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to capture or fear something that might happen
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apprehension- I was filled with apprehension before the test.
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violent anger or punishment
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wrath - the student felt the teacher's wrath when he was caught cheating
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unable to be moved
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immobile- the rock was immobile
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to satisfy
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appease the ice cream appeased my hunger
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to ask humbly to pray
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supplication - the church members bowed in supplication to God
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not possible to please or satisfy
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implacable - the spoiled child was implacable no matter what he was given.
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shyly
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timidly - the child timidly told Santa what she wanted for Christmas
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although
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albeit. It is hot, albeit cloudy and grey.
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to feel extreme disgust
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loathe - Hadley loathes Harry Potter
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moving in a sudden, violent way
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convulsively - He coughed convusivley all night long.
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deadly pale
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ashen - her face was ashen when she heard the bad news
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to change the appearance of something; to make more beautiful
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transfigure -her pain was transfigured to peace when she fell asleep
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courageous or ambitious
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gumption - The kid had gumption when he asked the teacher for extra points.
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easily sensed or felt
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palpable - the energy in the volleyball game was palpable
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to act like you despise something; disrespectful
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contemptuously - Hitler contemptuously took over the countries of Europe
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stranded or left alone
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marooned - they were marooned on a deserted island.
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