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10 Cards in this Set
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Elective
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A class of your choice.
I chose Latin as my elective in school. |
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Conviction
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A firmly held belief or opinion.
I am proud of my environmental convictions. |
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Quiver
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To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
When Mrs. Wolff yelled at me my lip quivered. |
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Bluff
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An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.
My opponent won the hand on an unbelievable bluff. |
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Scowled
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An angry or bad-tempered expression.
When I walked into the classroom there was a scowl on my face. |
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Portly
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Having a stout body; somewhat fat.
I watched the portly man walk out of the store. |
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Linger
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To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.
She lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine. |
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Sheepishly
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Showing embarassment from shame or lack of self-confidence.
When he walked into the class room he had a sheepish grin on his face. |
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Ferocity
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The state or quality of being ferocious.
When I approached him, his ferocity scared me. |
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Trudge
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To walk slowly and with heavy steps.
After my long day, I trudged up the stairs. |
