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10 Cards in this Set
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Appall
My mom was appalled when she say my grades. |
Def: To Shock
I was appalled by the change in temperatures over the weekend. |
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Cognizant
Many people are cognizant of their weight. |
Def: Conscious of
I was cognizant of the number of drinks I had before driving. |
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Commiserate
My roommate commiserated after his pet died. |
Def: To express sorrow
Fred commiserated after his team lost the Super Bowl and he bet his life savings on the game. |
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Expedient
Tim is very expedient in his achomplishments. |
Def: Self-interested
Jim is very expedient; he took himself out of the game with his team trailing by a point. |
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Hindrance
The wall is a hindrance to get over. |
Def: A barrier
The offensive line was a hindrance for the defensive lineman all day. |
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Kindle
Tiger Woods is able to be a kindle for my children in America. |
Def: To inspire
The nice man was able to kindle the spirits of the person whom he helped. |
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Lavish
His new car was lavished when everything he wanted. |
Def: Overly luxurious
I would like to lavish my house with a hot tub and a pool. |
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Ludicrous
The bad playing of the Patriots in the Super Bowl was ludicrous. |
Def: Ridiculous
The ludicrous clowns had ten clowns in one tiny car! |
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Negligent
I was negligent in checking my paper for errors. |
Def: Careless
The driver was negligent because he was using his cellphone while driving. |
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Scrutinize
The police scrutinized the place for fingerprints. |
Def: To inspect
I scrutinized my room to look over for my favorite shirt. |
