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15 Cards in this Set
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anxious
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adjective
concerned and worried Her parents were very anxious about her health. |
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atrocious
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adjective
extremely horrible; dreadful His manners were atrocious. |
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compliance
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noun
obedience Compliance with the law is expected of everyone. |
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congregate
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verb
to come together; assemble People waiting for their rooms congregated in the lobby. |
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console
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verb
comfort; soothe Only his children could console him when his wife died. |
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ecstatic
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adjective
thrilled; overjoyed He was ecstatic when he won the lottery. |
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indulgent
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adjective
overly permissive and leniet She was an indulgent mom. |
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mock
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verb
taunt;tease, especially by mimicking a particular voice or behavior The bully was mocking the nerd. |
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slouch
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verb
to not sit or stand straight He was slouching in his chair. |
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subdued
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adjective
reduced intensity and strength; calm, quiet and under control After the argument, he was much more subdued. |
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disparage
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verb
to speak of or treat slightingly Don't disparage good manners. |
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rambunctious
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adjective
difficult to control or handle The little boy was very rambunctious. |
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scrupulous
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adjective
punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact It was a scrupulous performance. |
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squander
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verb
to spend or use money, time, etc. wastefully He got a small inheritance from her father, but squandered it within two years on vacations and expensive clothes |
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whimsical
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adjective
erratic, unpredictable He was too whimsical with regard to his work. |
