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15 Cards in this Set
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Vulnerable |
Def. - easy to injure (emotional or physical) Ex. - Though he seemed tough on the outside, he was very vulnerable on the inside. |
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Reserved |
Def. - to be able to keep things to oneself and to demonstrate self-restraint Ex. - The choir master was very reserved. |
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Feigned |
Def. - to fake an appearance of something Ex. - The opossum feigned death at the sign of a predator. |
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Levity |
Def. - lightness of manor of speech, especially when inappropriate Ex. - The delegate had a certain levity when it came to breaking the news. |
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Plagiaristic |
Def. - copied or passed off as your own Ex. - Plagiarism is not acceptable in college. |
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Marred |
Def. - damaged, disfigured, or blemished Ex. - The world was marred with war. |
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Perpetual |
Def. - continuing without interruption Ex. - The torture seemed perpetual. |
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Bizarre |
Def. - out of the ordinary; odd Ex. - The whole situation was very bizarre now that I look at the circumstances. |
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Acute |
Def. - keenly perceptive or discerning, extremely sharp or severe Ex. - The dog had a very acute sense of smell. |
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Reproach |
Def. - to bring shame upon or to disgrace Ex.- A man of any rank may, without any reproach, abstain totally from tasting such liquors. |
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Turbulence |
Def. - state of violent disturbance and disorder, wild or disruptive activity Ex. - The whole middle east was in total turbulence. |
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Supercilious |
Def. - having or showing arrogant superiority, haughty, vain Ex. - Her total personally gave oozed a supercilious vibe. |
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Fractiousness |
Def. - being disobedient and lacking discipline, unruly Ex. - The little child was a fractious imp. |
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Wistfully |
Def. - unfulfilled longing or yearning, pensively sad, melancholy Ex. - The damsel looked wistfully up at the sky, remembering old times. |
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Vista |
Def. - distant view seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings/trees Ex. - The vista depicted the Eiffel Tower in the distance. |
