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20 Cards in this Set
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abundance
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-noun/ a great quantity./I had an abundance of clothe to use on making sails. |
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anonymous
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-adjective/(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name./I entered the contest anonymously to ensure my friends wouldnt figure out I won the sewing competition. |
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charitable
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-adjective/of or relating to the assistance of those in need./He was very charitable giving canned food to the needy. |
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currency
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-noun/a system of money in general use in a particular country./The currency we use in America is green. |
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destitute
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-adjective/without the basic necessities of life./He was a destitute man living on the street without shoes. |
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emerge
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-verb/move out of or away from something and come into view./He emerged from the bush coming into sight of the hunter. |
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endeavor
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-verb/try hard to do or achieve something./He completed the endeavor of becoming the smartest man in the world. |
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finale
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-noun/he last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting./the finale of the show was very exciting. |
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incoherent
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-adjective/(of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear./He spoke incoherently and I had to ask him to repeat himself several times. |
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macabre
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-adjective/disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury./The macabre used in Christmas Carol frightened Scrooge into reshaping his attitude. |
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mortal
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-adjective/(of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death./The ghost called the man a mortal due to his rubbery skin. |
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odious
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-adjective/extremely unpleasant; repulsive./The man's stench was odious enough to make me gag. |
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pledge
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-noun/a solemn promise or undertaking./He pledged to never smoke again. |
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provision
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-noun/the action of providing or supplying something for use./The provisions for the day were a handful of grain. |
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reassurance
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-noun/the action of removing someone's doubts or fears./He was reassured to hear that the job had been done. |
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solitude
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-noun/the state or situation of being alone./The grinch lived in solitude with no one ever to be seen. |
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summon
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-verb/authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present,/He summoned a dragon to defend him from the constant onslaught from the attackers. |
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surplus
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-noun/an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand./We had a surplus of food that winter, there was no chance of starvation. |
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transform
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-verb/make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of./The caterpillar transformed into a butterfly while it was in its cocoon. |
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welfare
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-noun/the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group./Scrooge’s welfare was insurmountable and he could never go broke. |
