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10 Cards in this Set
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Aim |
Definition: to have a specified goal or purpose. Example: He aimed for his best goal. |
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Emulate |
Definition: to try to be like (someone or something you admire). Example: She grew up emulating her sports heroes. |
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Motive |
Definition: a reason for doing something. Example: She denied that her offer to help was based on selfish motives. |
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Skeptical |
Definition: having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement). Example: He says he can win, but I remain skeptical. |
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Understatement |
Definition: a statement that makes something seem smaller, less important, etc., than it really is. Example: To say that I didn't like the book is an understatement. |
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Fanatic |
Definition: a person who is very enthusiastic about something. Example: I became a boating fanatic. |
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Veered |
Definition: to change direction quickly or suddenly. Example: She veered off course. |
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Anonymous |
Definition: not named or identified. Example: He is anonymous. |
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Reception |
Definition: the kind of welcome that someone or something is given — usually singular Example: The performers did not get the warm reception they had hoped for. |
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Bland |
Definition: not interesting or exciting. Example: He is very bland. |
