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9 Cards in this Set
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Cautious |
Students should be cautious when crossing the street so that they don’t get hit by a speeding car Even though we are great swimmers, my overly cautious father made us wear life jackets while in the boat. |
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Arid |
Because a camel can store water and food in its humps, it is well suited for journeys in arid areas like deserts Without water, the flowers cannot thrive in the arid climate |
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Arduous |
It was an arduous climb up the mountain Driving a school bus is much more arduous than driving my own car |
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Amiable |
His amiable disposition acquired him a large circle of friends, who deeply lament his death Both are cats, cousins of our amiable purring friend of the hearthrug, but the tiger is king of the family. |
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Bustling |
Very crowded |
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Atrocious (very bad) |
Because the actress wore an atrocious gown on the red carpet, she was persecuted by the fashion critics. The traders forced the slaves to live in an atrocious environment |
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Cutthroat (very competitive) |
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Costly |
Very expensive |
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Constricting |
Her throat was constricting with emotion, so she responded flippantly. |
