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10 Cards in this Set
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Misconstrue |
Verb; to misunderstand My mom has a propensity to misunderstand everything I say |
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Evade |
Verb; to avoid or dodge I know it's bad, but I take joy in evading my responsibilities. |
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Insatiable |
Adjective; unable to be satisfied; uncontrollable My desire for power is insatiable. |
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Circumvent |
Verb; to find a way around I succeeded in avoiding my mom by circumventing out of her sight. |
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Pretentious |
Adjective; acting/behaving superior(showy) When Janae used big words, she sounded pretentious. |
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Fallacy |
Noun; an error in logical judgment (a mistaken belief) It is a fallacy to say that all black people like watermelon.
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Bellicose |
Adjective; warlike or hostile in manner or temperament Janae develops bellicose behavior when people make her mad. |
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Capricious |
Adjective; unpredictable or inconsistent The capricious traveler changed destinations a lot during his vacation. |
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Sporadic |
Adjective; occasional When I'm angry, I get sporadic headaches. |
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Impasse |
Noun; deadlock; argument where no agreement is possible An impasse never occurs between me and my mom because she thinks she's always right. |
