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13 Cards in this Set
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Wane |
Definition: to decline; grow dim Sentence: The waning, or declining, moon twinkles onto the barren land. |
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Mirth |
Definition: great joy, celebration, happiness Sentence: Instead of mirth, he looked down with sorrow for he was not happy. |
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Reveling/ to revel |
Definition: the act of enthusiastic partying or celebrating/ to party enthusiastically, in a celebratory manner Sentence: During the party, the guests reveled by singing their favorite songs, and dancing to them in the living room. |
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Vexation |
Definition: disturbance; annoyance Sentence: She stared down her elder sister in vexation, or annoyance. |
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Abjure |
Definition: to give up; to renounce Sentence: In reverse to abjuring, he tried his hardest to beat his opponent in a race. |
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Avouch |
Definition: to affirm; to swear; to declare openly Sentence: In open court, the judge avouched, that the perpetrator was not guilty and that they would have visits by officers to check on them. |
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Idolatry |
Definition: excessive reverence or devotion Sentence: She showed idolatry, or devotion to her homework by finishing it with care and not rushing through it. |
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Inconstant |
Definition: changeable; fickle; irregular Sentence: Instead of being inconstant, his grades stayed exactly the same. |
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Edict |
Definition: a law, a public order or decree Sentence: This edict, or law could destroy the country. |
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Vile |
Definition: evil, wicked, repulsive, disgusting Sentence: The vile witch kept innocent villagers hostage in her tower of wicked danger. |
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Waggish |
Definition: roguishly merry, playful, jesting Sentence: The waggish, or playful puppy ran through everywhere in the entire house. |
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Lamentable |
Definition: very sad, worthy of being mourned or despaired of Sentence: The bathroom was lamentable, with mud on the floors and trash carpeting the mud on the floor. |
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Entreat |
Definition: to ask earnestly, beseech, implore, or beg Sentence: The puppy entreated, or begged its owner for it to be picked up. |
