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15 Cards in this Set
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Anxious- Adjective
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concerned and worried
She was anxious as her teacher handed back the tests. |
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Atrocious- Adjective
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extremely horrible or dreadful
The crime was atrocious |
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Compliance- Noun
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cooperation or obedience
He was in a compliance with the law till the day he died. |
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Congregate- Verb
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to come together; assemble
We congregated to fight against the Sugar Act. |
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Console- Verb
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to give comfort and soothe
Only his children could console him when his wife died. |
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Ecstatic-Adjective
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overly excited, thrilled or joyed
She was ecstatic when she got into Duke. |
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Indulgent- Adjective
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overly permissive and leinent
I have a very indulgent Grandma. |
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Mock- Verb
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to mimic or imitate
She mocked the teacher after they left the classroom. |
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Slouch- Verb
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a drooping posture or hunched over
She slouched at the dinner table, it was very rude. |
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Subdued- Adjective
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lower intensity
Her dress is a subdued shade of green. |
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Disparage- Verb
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to treat or speak of lightly
It is a bad idea to disparage manners. |
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Rambunctious- Adjective
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difficult to control or handle
He is a very rambunctious child |
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Scrupulous- Adjective
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principled or precise
A very scrupulous act. |
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Squander- Verb
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to spend money
He squandered all his money gambling. |
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Whimsical- Adjective
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erratic; unpredictable
He was too whimsical with regard to his work. |
