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31 Cards in this Set

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