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41 Cards in this Set

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intrigued

fascinated

adherence

following or supporting ; sticking to

aptitude

ability or natural talent

gravitating

being drawn toward something

palpable

able to be touched; clearly felt

chastise

punish or criticize

transgression

a breaking of the rules or laws

nondescript

plain; no special qualities

reprieve

a delay before something (usually something bad) happens

integrity

honesty; trustworthiness

excruciating

extremely painful

acquisition

the getting of something

anguish

great suffering

exemption

special permission to NOT do something

conspicuous

very easy to notice

exhilarating

causing happiness and excitement

conveyance

the act of transporting someone or something

admonition

warning; a gentle or friendly reminder

sinuous

curving; moving smoothly

assuage

make feel better

distended

larger than normal due to inner pressure

ominous

making you feel like something bad will happen

placidly

calmly; peacefully

carnage

the killing or wounding of many people

contorted

twisted into a strange shape

immobilized

prevented from moving

ecstatic

feeling or expressing happiness or excitement

obsolete

no longer in use or useful (out-of-date)

permeated

spread through every part of something

exasperation

extreme annoyance or irritation

luminous

bright, shining

imploringly

in a begging and pleading way

ruefully

regretfully; in a way that shows you wish you hadn't done it

meticulously

very carefully, in a way that shows attention to detail

stealthily

in a quiet, almost invisible way

emphatically

in a clear, strong way, so as to leave no doubt

exquisite

perfect, outstanding

tantalizing

making you feel a desire to have or do something

impreceptibly

in a way that is impossible to see or notice

trudged

walked with slow heavy steps, especially when tired

lethargy

the state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things