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15 Cards in this Set
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Anonymity
Noun |
The State of being unknown
The old hermit enjoyed a life of slitude and anonymity. |
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Awry
Adjetive |
1.Turned or twisted to one side.
2. Unexpectedly worng; off course. 1.You can tell that he got dressed in a hurry because his tie was awry. 2. The pleasure cruise went awry when pirates siezed our ship. |
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Citadel
Noun |
A fortress
It would take an army to break into the citadel. |
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Delirious
Adjetive |
Experiencing uncontrolled excitment, emotion, or confusion.
The castaway became delirious when he saw another person for the first time in twelve years. |
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Effervescent
Adjetive |
High spirted; Lively
The children's audio book is narrated by an effervescent speaker whose voice convers awe and excitement. |
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Fervor
Noun |
Feelings of intense emotion
Overjoyed with the thought og finishing his novel, the author wrote the final chapter with great fervor. |
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Hoard
Noun/Verb |
N) a secret supply for future use; a stash.
V)To gather or accumulate discreetly. N)The pirate's hoard contained the looted valuables from dozens of ships. V)The squirrel hoards nuts during the autumn to prepare for the long winter. |
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Kiosk
Noun |
A small, open sturcture resemling a pavillion or gazebo.
Keith had a summer job selling sunglasses from a kiosk in the shopping mall. |
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Muster
Verb/Noun |
V)To call or summon together.
N)A gathering of persons for inspection. V)The commander mustered the troops at 0600 hours. N)The students had to attend a muster in the lobby begore they recieved their diplomas. |
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Partisan
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N)A stong, sometimes militant, supposter of a cause or group.
A)Devoted to a particular side or group. N)The partisans refused to approve the new rule beacuase it confluicted with thier beliefs. A)The partism bill gained overwhelming support from the Democrats, but none from the Republicans. |
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Prodigious
Adjetive |
1)Far better or beyond average.
2)impresivly great in power, size, or extent. 1) the prodigious author wrote three best selling novels in two years. 2)Construction of the 1,500-mile Alaskan Highway was a prodigious undertaking. |
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Refurbish
Verb |
To make bright, clean, or appealing again.
They refurbished the old house and then sold it for double the price that they had originally paid. |
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Sportadic
Adjetive |
Occuring singly in scattered locations at unpredictable intervals.
Scientists worried that a few sporadic cases of the deadly virus would be enough to start a worldwide epidemic. |
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thoroughfare
Noun |
A main road or public highway.
In most states, vehicles driven on a thoroughfare must be registered. |
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Venerable
Adjetive |
Worthy of respect; respected.
Citizens thoughout the antion mourned the death of the cenerable leader. |
