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31 Cards in this Set
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Imploringly(5)
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in a pleading, begging manner
adverb he imploringly begged so that he could get his candies back. |
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sullenly(5)
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in a gloomy, silent, surly way
adverb he sullenly sat down in his seat. |
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hue(5)
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a color or shade
noun her face lost it's golden hue. |
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subside(5)
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to sink back down or become lower
verb the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise. |
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elude(5)
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to escape understanding
verb he managed to elude the fact that he had killed someone. |
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wistfully(5)
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longingly; in a wishful manner
adverb he wistfully grinned. |
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doggedly(6)
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in a stubborn or persistent way
adverb he pursued her doggedly |
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conviction(6)
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strong belief
noun he had a conviction that she was innocent. |
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detached(6)
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uninvolved
verb he detached the from lamp from its bracket. |
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racking(6)
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agonizing, tormenting
noun that racking sound was hurting everybody's ear drums. |
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radiate(7)
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to send out rays
verb the hot stars radiate energy. |
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delinquents(7)
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young people who commit a crime
noun greasers are delinquents. |
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manslaughter(7)
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unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance
noun Johnny was charged for manslaughter. |
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brawn(7)
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strength
noun most athletes are very brawn. |
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recurring(7)
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occurring again and again
verb bad things kept on recurring. |
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aghast(7)
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shocked;horrified;terrified
adjective after a scary incident most people are aghast to go back. |
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exploit(7)
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daring act or heroic deed
noun Johnny, Ponyboy and Dally were exploit when they saved those kids from the fire. |
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faltered(8)
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spoke hesitantly
verb he faltered to get the words out of his mouth. |
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jet(8)
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black, usually highly polished
adjective his loafers were a jet color. |
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divert(8)
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draw to another direction
verb he had to divert because he had went the wrong way. |
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underprivileged(9,10)
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not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged
adjective so kids are underprivileged because they don't have the money to attend college. |
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conformity(9,10)
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acting according to general rules noun
the goods were in conformity with the contract. |
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ruefully(9,10)
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regretfully;sorrowfully
adjective he ruefully accepted the fact that his parents were killed in a car wreck. |
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leery(9,10)
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wary;suspicious
adjective Ponybor lived in a town that was leery of gang violence. |
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contract(9,10)
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to draw together; shrink
verb the glass contracts as it cools. |
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stupor(9,10)
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state in which the mind and senses are dulled: daze
noun he lay there in a drunken stupor. |
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taut(9,10)
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not slack; pulled tight
adjective the fabric stays taut without adhesive. |
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stricken(9,10)
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tortured; agonized; heartbroken
adjective he was grief-stricken by the loss of his dog. |
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delirious(9,10)
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wildly irrational
adjecive there was a great roar from the delirious crowd. |
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clad(9,10)
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dressed; wearing
adjective they were clad in tshirts and shorts. |
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idolized(11,12)
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adored
verb he idolized his mother |