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10 Cards in this Set
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avarice:
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strong desire for riches : GREED
Sample Sentence: Cruella Devil is a character whose avarice for furs causes her to go after little puppies. |
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malevolence
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1 : the quality or state of being malevolent
2 : malevolent behavior Sample Sentence: The death of her beloved frog caused her to lead a life of malevolence. |
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malice
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The intention of doing ill will.
Sample Sentence: To steal her prom dress and replace it with a garbage bag was an act of malice. |
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gluttony
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: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
Sample Sentence: Her gluttony for garlic led to a loss of many friends. |
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intrigue
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1 : to get or accomplish by secret plotting <intrigued their way into the party.
Sample Sentence: To secretly plan his surprise birthday party was an act of intrigue. |
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orchestrate
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to arrange or combine so as to get the best effect
Sample Sentence: We must orchestrate a way to sneak her into the movie theater. |
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ruse
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: a clever way to fool someone : TRICK
Sample Sentence: Her pretending to be my friend was a ruse to get me to trust her. |
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obsession
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: a disturbing concern with an idea or feeling that cannot be put out of mind even when it is seen to be unreasonable; also : such a thought or feeling
Sample Sentence: My feelings for the purple duck are not obsession--it’s true love! |
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revelation
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1 : an act of revealing or making known divine truth
2 a : an act of revealing to view b : something that is revealed; especially : a surprising or astonishing disclosure The revelation that Mr. Petrini secretly takes belly dancing lessons on Friday nights was shocking. |
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wrath
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1 : violent anger
Sample Sentence: If you do not remember to bring a writing utensil to the midterm, you will feel my wrath! |
