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13 Cards in this Set
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Solace |
Comfort |
We grieved my grandmothers death but took solace in the fact she lived a happy life |
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Apathetic/Apathy |
Not caring about anything/Lack of concern |
When a student is apathetic towards a subject, it is much harder to learn the facts and background |
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Gullible |
Easily deceived or tricked |
Gullible people are easy targets for con artist |
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Flippant |
Lacking serious or proper respect |
Jimmy Fallon's flippant attitude, comically revealing the flaws of powerful individuals, has helped to make him popular |
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Peruse |
Examine in detail |
The baseball card dealer perused the avaliable cards at the sale |
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Detrimental/Detriment |
Causing injury or harm/damage or harm |
Frequent absences from class can be a serious detriment to your learning |
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Serendipity/Serendipitous |
Unexpected good fortune/Surprising & fortunate |
Winning the lottery is one example of serendipity |
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Poignant |
Appealing to the emotions; touching |
They read aloud the poignant letters written by the victims' children |
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Facade |
False Appearence |
Her flawless public facade masked private despair |
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Incognito |
Having a concealed identity |
In orser to observe you have to be incognito |
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Antipathy |
Strong feeling of hatred |
I never encounteres racial antipathy until I went to college |
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Arbitrary |
Decided on a whim or for no logicak reason |
His mealtimes were entirely arbitrary |
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Pariah |
Outcast; A person generally despised |
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