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10 Cards in this Set
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DISMAL LIST 4 |
D: Depressing, Dreary EX: The dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening. |
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COMMENCED LIST 4 |
D: Begin, Start EX: His design team commenced work. |
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VICTUALS LIST 4 |
D: Food supplies, Provisions EX: The ship wasn't properly victualed for the passengers. |
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RANSOM LIST 4 |
D: The sum or price paid or demand, to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc. by paying a demanded price. EX: In Germany, they rook prisoners in for ransom. |
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RASPY LIST 4 |
D: Harsh, Grating EX: His voice is very raspy from days of nonstop campaigning. |
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COUNTERFEIT LIST 4 |
D: made in innovations so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptivity as not genuine, forged. EX: Two men were remanded on bail on a charge of passing counterfeit of $10. (ADJ.) |
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TEMPERANCE LIST 4 |
D: Moderation of self-restraint in action, statement, etc., self-control EX: It was at a temperance meeting. |
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ABOLISH LIST 4 |
D: to do away with EX: He wished to control, not to abolish them. |
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HAIL LIST 4 |
D: to call out to in the order to greet, stop, attract attention. EX: "Hail, hail, the gang's all here," Dean said as he climbed the front stairs. |
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ENCHANTMENT LIST 4 |
D: act, art or the instance of magical influence EX: This fay by enchantment built the castle of Lusignan for her husband. |
