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13 Cards in this Set
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Cajole
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(verb)
To coax and flatter |
ex: The spoiled girl could cajole her father into buying her anything.
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Candor
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(noun)
Fairness |
ex: The candor of his confession impressed his parents, and they gave him a light punishment as a result.
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Cantankerous
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(adj)
grouchy and argumentative |
ex: The old grouch as always in a cantankerous mood.
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Caprice
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(noun)
Sudden, unpredictable change |
ex: With the caprice of an irrational man, he other went from rage to anger.
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Choleric
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(adj)
Ill tempered |
ex: The grumpy old man was choleric whenever he didn't get his morning coffee.
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Chronic
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(adj)
Continuing, long-standing |
ex: Joshua suffered from chronic tiredness; most days he slept right through geometry class.
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Circumscribe
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(verb)
Encompassed by or encircled by |
ex: The Howards' country estate is circumscribed by rolling hills.
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Concise
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(adj)
Brief and compact. |
Barry gave a concise speech: he said everything he needed to in five minutes.
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Contend
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(verb)
To struggle, fight or debate with others |
ex: Some people contend that no boxer past or present would have been able to contend with Muhammad Ali for boxing's World Heavyweight Championship.
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Contentious
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(adj)
Eager to debate, quarrel or fight |
ex: The contentious gentlemen angrily ridiculed whatever anyone said.
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Convene
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(verb)
To come together, usually in a meeting, to assemble |
ex: The members of the board convene at least once a week.
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Copious
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(adj)
Abundant, in large amounts |
ex: The hostess had prepared copious amounts of food.
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Countenance
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(noun)
Facial expression or behavior (verb) To approve or support |
ex: Jeremy felt quite unsettled about the new Music Appreciation instructor; she seemed to have an evil countenance.
ex: When Dorothy and Irene started their nightly pillow fight, the babysitter warned them,"I will not countenance such behavior." |
