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15 Cards in this Set
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Camaraderie |
Rapport and Goodwill |
The coach attributed the team's success to the camaraderie among the players |
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Frangible |
Fragile; Easy to break |
Mom seldon used the frangible antique dishes in the china cabinet. |
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Litany |
Any long, repetitive, or dull recital |
The dissatisfied customer read a litany of complaints to the company representative. |
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Moratorium |
a suspension of activity; an authorized delay |
The warring factions declared a moratorium on combat during the peace talks. |
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Zealous |
Fervent; fanatical |
The zealous gardner planted so many flowers that a number of them did not have the necessary space in which to grow. |
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Desiccate |
To dry out; to remove moisture |
Janet desiccates flowers and then uses them to make wreaths. |
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Wrenching |
Causing mental or physical pain |
The wrenching photographs of the starving children prompted Mike to send a donation. |
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Replete |
Full; abundant |
The anglers were happy to find their stream replete with trout. |
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Interminable |
Tiresome and long; seemingly endless |
The last few hours of school before the holiday vacation seemed interminable. |
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Arable |
Suitable for cultuvation of land |
Death Valley and the Badlands are both characterized by their lack of arable soil. |
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Lugubrious |
Mournful/Gloomy |
The lugubrious funeral scene temporarily interrupted the comic tone of the play. |
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Truncate |
To shorten |
The candidate truncated his campaign because of a family illness. |
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Ubiquitous |
Occurring or seeming to occur everywhere; Omnipresent |
The camping trip was horrible; the mosquitoes were ubiquitous and hungry. |
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Vernacular |
Everyday language |
Using slang or vernacular in a formal term paper is usually inappropriate. |
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Equanimity |
Composure; calmness |
Oddly enough, the plaintiff recounted the story of her attack with perfect equanimity. |
