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24 Cards in this Set
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Mien My grandpa always showed a proud mien when telling stories of his past accomplishments. |
Showing character |
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Taciturnity The shy girl showed taciturnity in the classroom debate. |
To be reserved in conversation |
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Sardonically The bully sardonically pointed out the dirt on the girls clothes. |
Characterized by bitter or scornful derision. Like a put down. |
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Capitulating Capitulating our base seemed like the only way out of this situation. |
To surrender. |
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Beleaguered The patient was beleaguered with health problems, as he was in and out of the hospital regularly. |
To be surrounded with troubles. |
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Portico Attached to the house was a small portico that looked perfect for having outdoor gatherings. |
A structure consisting of a roof supported by piers. Like a porch. |
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Wan Her wan complexion made me worry about her health. |
Of unnatural color- pale. |
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Reticent The boy seemed quite reticent, having no words to speak to me, or anyone else. |
Disposed to be silent, or reserved. |
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Livery I took Ol' Bessie down to the Livery while I got some rest at the inn. |
Establishment for caring, feeding, and stabling of horses for pay. |
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Sentient Some say that wolves are more sentient than normal dogs because they are forced to live on natural instinct. |
Perception by the senses. |
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Exanimate The girl powered by machine was considered exanimate by the doctors |
Inanimate; Lifeless |
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Plaintive The grieving mother seemed very plaintive over the loss of her child. |
Expressing sorrow. |
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Wraith A wraith tried to steal the ring back from Frodo. |
Apparition of a living person, possibly showing how one will die. |
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Querulously My class querulously whined about the assignment.
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Full of complaints. |
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Peristyle The peristyle was built by the famous architect Leonardo.
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Colonnade surrounding a building or open space. |
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Tenuous The pizza crust was so tenuous that the toppings fell through the middle.
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Thin or slender in form. |
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Declivity The declivity was a popular area for sledding among children. |
A downward slope- hill. |
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Effrontery The effrontery of remarks towards his mother was astounding. |
Shameless boldness- Rude and disrespectful. |
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Rapt I was so rapt in my book that I didn't realize how late it had gotten. |
Deeply engrossed or absorbed. |
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Fatuity Fatuity was not uncommon in the salesman whom thought his junk held value. |
Foolishness |
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Harmonium She played the harmonium with grace and dignity during the concert. |
Keyboard instrument with pedals. |
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Latent The little girl seemed to have a latent gift for soccer. She had been kicking a ball ever since she could walk. |
Present but not visible. |
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Incisively The doctor incisively cut the skin open with the knife. |
Penetrating, cutting, biting, etc. |
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Demurred The angry mother demurred her daughters marriage. |
To object |
