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10 Cards in this Set
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obsession
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NOUN: a dominating concern
John's _____________ with gambling cost him his house and family. |
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equivocate
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VERB: speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth
People who __________ are often afraid to tell the truth. |
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hieroglyphics
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NOUN: picture writing
Ancient Egyptians used ____________ to record events. |
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decathlon
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NOUN: athletic competition with 10 events
The Olympic ______________ is a very difficult event. |
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larceny
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NOUN: theft or robbery
The bank robbers were charged with __________ and sent to jail. |
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brawny
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ADJ: big and strong
Two _____________ men lifted the heavy furniture. |
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timorous
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ADJ: nervous; lacking confidence
The girls stood _____________ly waiting to do their presentation. |
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ponderous
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ADJ: slow moving; awkward; dull
He wrote a long, _______________ paper on a subject that was not interesting. |
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retention
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NOUN: preservation; withholding
______________ of students in that high school is low; most of the kids go on to the next grade. |
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adamant
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ADJ: not willing to change one's opinion; stubborn
She is ____________ about not seeing her old boyfriend anymore. |
