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65 Cards in this Set
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abstract |
D-Non concrete, nonfigurative ex-all three of the kids had no abstract ideas. |
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Aesthetic (es-Thedik) |
D-having to do with appreciation of beauty. ex-they all aesthetically gazed at distant toward the cars direction. |
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alleviate |
D-ease a pain or burden ex-the kid was so nervous for tomorrows game he had to alleviate by lifting weights. |
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ambivalent |
D-uncertain ex-he was ambivalent on driving or riding bus. |
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Ambiguous |
D-unclear. ex- The child was confused by the ambiguous instructions given by the substitute teacher. |
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Apathetic |
D-feeling or showing little emotion. ex-the children were apathetic about their friends goldfish dying. |
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Auspicious |
D- favorable or promising. ex-the former addict saw many auspicious bottles as he walked, but kept his confidence high. |
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Benevolent |
D-well meaning, generous. ex-the teacher was very benevolent while he talked to the upset student. |
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candor |
D-sincerity openess. ex-the student opened up to the teacher and the teacher had a candor reaction. |
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comprehensive |
D-broad or complete in scope or content. ex- The teacher had a very comprehensive handful of students in the classroom. |
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Contemporary |
D-current,modern,from the same time. ex- Government is contemporary and can change at any time. |
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Maverick |
D- One who resists adherance to a group ex- Each group has a maverick who thinks they are not a group. |
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Plausible |
D- seemingly valid or acceptable. ex- after giving a plausible scenario the student went to work. |
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Stoic |
D- indifferent to pleasure or pain. ex- Being given a stoic offer it brought upon laughter. |
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Esoteric |
D- only known to select group. ex- The secret of jay and meg were esoteric between the team. |
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Transitory |
D- short lived ex- The transitory animal lived near Billings. |
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Prosaic |
D- unimaginative ex- The prosaic animal brought upon laughter for the strange description. |
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Innovative |
D- Introducing something new ex- The most innovative creations stay longer than most. |
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Dubious |
D- doubtful ex- Very dubious upon which bestowed how he felt of leaving. |
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Objectively |
D- judgement uninfluenced by emotion. ex- The team objectively moved toward the end of the game. |
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Paramount |
D- Of chief concern or importance ex-Islam is paramount in Turkey, Persia, Arabia and Afghanistan. |
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Novel |
D- strikingly new or unusual ex-If you were a novel, I wouldn't read you beyond the first page. |
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Gratuitous |
D- unearned ex-The sentence was executed with gratuitous harshness. |
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Superflous |
D- extra ex-A cook made a superflous amount of food for the rush. |
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Conviction |
D- a fixed or strong belief ex- The man had a conviction between the republicans and democrats. |
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Diligent |
D- hard working ex- The boss noticed the diligent workers. |
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Inherent |
D- built in ex- blood cells are inherent in every human. |
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Electic |
D- made of variety of sources ex- Gummy bears make a huge electic choice of bags. |
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Mollify |
D- calm or soothe ex- There is nothing to show that this conversion was purely political; in any case it did little to mollify his enemies. |
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Tenuous |
D- little substance or strength ex- I had little doubt Quinn would tell Howie, disrupting his tenuous relationship with Julie. |
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Dismal |
D- depressing ex-The tv show had a dismal of an ending. |
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Commenced |
D- begin, Start ex- The annoucer commenced the game. |
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Victuals |
D- food supplies ex- We were told to pray over our victuals before eating them. |
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Ransom |
D- sum or price paid, demanded. ex-A bill appeared today with a ransom payment. |
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Enchantment |
D- Act, art, or instance of magical influence ex-Enchantment guided me through the forest to a mysterious house. |
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Raspy |
D- harsh ex- A raspy child told me to turn around as I walked toward the home. |
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Counterfeit |
D- not genuine ex- The house had a counterfeit style of decorations which had me worried. |
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Temporance |
D- moferation self restraint ex- Temporance had me turn around and walk away from the mystical home. |
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Abolish |
D- to do away with ex-That house had abolished from my memory after a year of nightmares. |
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Hail |
D- call out to in order to greet ex- A stranger and I were walking towards each other as we passed he hailed. |
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Abreast |
D- side by side and facing same way. ex- The team stood abreast during the national anthem, giving respect. |
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Brash |
D- self assertive. Hasty . Rash. ex- The brash instrument toke lead and threw everyone off note. |
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Lolled |
D-sit, lie, or stand in a lazy relaxed way. ex- The employee had a tendency to come to work and just lolled around. |
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Abolitionist |
D- Person who favors doing away with. ex- the abolitionist stood out front of the federal building chanting for change. |
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Speculate |
D- form a theory or conjecture about a subject. ex- The intel forced the team to speculate the worst scenario. |
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Solemn |
D- formed, serious, not cheerful. ex- The father tried to cheer up her daughter as she stood there in solemn. |
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Bygones |
D- Thing dating from earlier time ex- Bygones of previous findings provided useful information to all research labs. |
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Lament |
D- To mourn ex- The people stood in the structure as lament from each individual filled the room. |
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Pensive |
D- Reflecting, in serious thought ex- The daughter had a pensive look during her time alone. |
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Disposition |
D- tendency to act in specified way. ex- With disposition and hard work you can certainly win the formal buisness compition. |
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Vulnerable |
D- susceptible to physical or emotional injury ex- People are scared to be vulnerable because of the pain that can follow behind it. |
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Reserved |
D- keeping of ones feelings thought or affairs to oneself.
ex- the boy reserved the thoughts of hers to keep to himself. |
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Feigned |
D- to give a false appearance of
ex- the girl feigned for months to her crush. |
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Lev ity |
D- lightness of manner or speech
ex- the class had no student have a levity of presentation.
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Plagiaristic |
D- copied and paste off as your own.
ex- The teacher caught five students being plagiaristic on their essays. |
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Marred |
D- something that has been damaged disfigured or blemished.
ex- The mirror inside to car had a marred border. |
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Perpetual |
D- continueing without interuption
ex- the teacher had a perpetual class to teach to. |
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Bizarre |
D- out of the ordinary.
ex- the bizarre car drove with many weird gazes. |
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Acute |
D- extremely sharp or severe
ex- The car had an acute sound system. |
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Reproach |
D- to bring shame upon.
ex- The father sent a text of reproach to his daughter. |
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Turbulence |
D- a state of violent disturbance or disorder.
ex- The car shook of turbulence as it drove through speed bumps. |
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Supercilious |
D- Haughty vain.
ex- The supercilious student showed disrespect to all adults. |
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Fractiousness |
D- trait of being disobediant.
ex- in every class there is one student with attitude filled of fractiousness.
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Wistfully |
D- unfulfilled longing or yearning
ex- The class wistfully walked back to the bus after the long exhausting field trip. |
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Vista |
D-distant view seen through an opening. ex- The man had a clear vista of a small field. |
