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30 Cards in this Set
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asset
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An advantage or source of strength
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Unfathomable
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Not capable of being understood
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Rivalry
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A continued striving for advantage over another
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Gingerly
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Cautiously, and carefully
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Sagely
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Wisely, knowingly
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Roguishly
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In a mischievous way
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Incredulous
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Not ready to believe
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Nonchalantly
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in a casual way
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Abiding
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obeying
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digesting
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thought over, absorbed
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Sophisticated
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experienced in worldly ways
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Aloofness
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The state of being uninterested
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Elite
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Superior; top
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Resignedly
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Patiently accepting
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Ember
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A glowing piece of wood.
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Apprehensive
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Anxious and fearful
Example: The boy was apprehensive because he wanted to get his test back. |
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Defiance
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Open, bold resistance to authority
Example: The girl was very defiance on her first day of camp. |
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Contemptuous
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Scornful
Example: The girl was very contemptuous that morning. |
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Sheepish
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Acting embarrassed or ashamed
Example: The boy felt sheepish when he spilled his drink on him. |
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Premonition
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A feeling that something is about to occur
Example: The women felt that a premonition was going to happen to her. |
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Imploringly
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In a pleading, begging manor
Example: The two sisters went to their mother and imploringly, they wouldn't stop. |
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Sullenly
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In a gloomy, silent, surly way
Example: The girl walked home sullenly wishing her day was better. |
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Hue
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Color, especially a tint or shade
Example: The girl noticed that certain hue from someone and loved it. |
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Subside
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To sink back or down - to become lower
Example: The boy became subside to the fact that he tripped and his entire class laughed. |
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Elude
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To escape understanding; baffle
Example: The man had to elude before the police could catch him. |
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Wistfully
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Longingly in a wishful manner
Example: The girl every night wistfully, and wanted her dream to come true. |
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doggedly
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In a stubborn or persistent way
Example: The girl was very doggedly to her teacher when she asked why didn't you do your homework. |
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conviction
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a strong belief
Example: The man had a sudden conviction. |
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detached
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uninvolved, indifferent, dis-interested
Example: The girl was detached from the conversation her friends were talking about. |
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racking
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agonizing, tormenting
Example: He was racking his brain to remember his buddy's name. |
