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19 Cards in this Set
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acrimony
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n. Bitterness or sharpness of temper, manner, or speech; hostility.
The political debates were marred by the unremitting acrimony of the candidates. |
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affinity
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n.Attraction for someone or something with which one feels a closeness or kinship.
Rob and Luis developed an affinity for one another as soon as they met and have remained close friends ever since. |
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ambivalent
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adj. Having mixed, often opposing, feeling about something or someone; indecisive.
He was ambivalent about hiss future; he couldn’t decide whether to go to college or join the Coast Guard. |
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cessation
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n. A stopping, either final or temporary.
There was a cessation of mail delivery during the severe snowstorm. |
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emaciated
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adj. Very thin or wasted away, especially from lack of nourishment; scrawny
Sufferers from the eating disorder anorexia often starve themselves to the point of becoming emaciated. |
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enclave
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n. A distinct region or community enclosed within a larger territory
Chicago’s Chinatown is an enclave of Chinese American Residents. |
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engender
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v. To bring into being, to produce
Honesty engenders trust in others. |
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exacerbate
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v. To make more severe, bitter, or violent
Running in the race on Saturday exacerbated Marina’s knee injury. |
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illicit
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adj. Not allowed, improper, or unlawful
During the days of Prohibition, bootlegging was one of Al Capone’s many illicit activities. |
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indigenous
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adj. naturally living or growing in a certain area; native.
The turkey is indigenous to North America. |
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inexorable
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adj. Not to be persuaded, stopped, or moved by entreaty or plea; relentless
The inexorable move toward the rainforest’s destruction is a serous concern for environmentalists. |
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infatuated
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adj. filled with excessive, shallow, or foolish love or desire
My parents are infatuated with the idea of sailing around the world, so they attend every boat show they can. |
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insatiable
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adj. never satisfied; greedy
My nephew is endowed with an insatiable curiously and is constantly asking questions. |
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poignant
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adj. Painfully moving, affecting, or touching.
The poignant ending of the movie brought tears to my eyes. |
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proselytize
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v. To convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause.
She’s an adamant socialist; she’s always trying to proselytize people she meets |
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dec
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ten or a tenth part - decade
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deca
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ten or a tenth part - decagram
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decem
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ten or a tenth part - December
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deci
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ten or a tenth part - deciliter
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