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40 Cards in this Set
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integrity
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total honesty and sincerity
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sentence for integrity
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the boy showed integrity when he told his mom the truth about his test
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attribute
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characteristic or quality
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sentence for attribute
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one of the girls best attributes is her warm smile
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exempt
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free from a requirement others must deal with or fulfill
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sentence for exempt
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i was exempt from gym when i broke my ankle
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prohibited
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to forbid; to make impossible
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sentence for prohbited
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you are prohibited from driving a car when you are younger than 16
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intricate
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complex; complicated
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sentence for intricate
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the shirt the girl was wearing had a very intricate design on it
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conspicuous
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easily seen
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sentence for conspicuous
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when u wore my bright yellow shirt i was very conspicuous
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exhilarating
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to cause to feel cheerful or lively; to be in high spirits
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sentence for exhilarating
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it was exhilarating to score the winning basket for my team!
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wryly
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using or expressing dry or mocking humor; cleverly humorous
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sentence for wryly
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he smiled wryly at the boy who gave the wrong answer in class
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assimilated
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to take something in and make it part if what it has joined
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sentence for assimilated
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i assimilated to my new school when i moved
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subsided
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to become quiet or less
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sentence for subsided
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my headache subsided after i took some medicine
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excruciating
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causing great mental or physical pain
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sentence for excruciating
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when i broke my leg, the pain was excruciating
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anguish
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extreme pain or distress of body or mind
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sentence for anguish
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i was in anguish when i realized i failed my test
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ecstatic
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feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
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sentence for ecstatic
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i was ecstatic when i got just what i wanted for my birthday!
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obsolete
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no longer in use; out of data
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sentence for obsolete
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my 10 year old computer is obsolete
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dejected
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sad; depressed
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sentence for dejected
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my dad was dejected what it rained the whole time he was on vacation
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serene
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showing complete calm
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sentence for serene
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the lake wasnt moving at all; in fact it was quite serene
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imploring
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beg someone desperately to do something
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sentence for imploring
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i am imploring you to please study for your test!
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rueful
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expressing sorrow or regret
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sentence for rueful
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she gave a rueful look to the kids she didnt invite to the party
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tentatively
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hesitatingly; done without confidence; not fully worked out
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sentence for tentatively
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i tentatively planned to go to the movies with my friends unsure if my mom would give me permission
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impeded
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interfered with the progress of (obstructing progress)
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sentence for impeded
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the snow impeded jonas's ability to bike up the hill
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