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15 Cards in this Set

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Anxious
Definition:full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous
Adj.
Sentence: Even cats grow lonely and anxious.
Atrocious
Definition:extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal
Adj.
Sentence: Paul took in the skinny, homeless cat even though he smelled atrocious.
Compliance
Definition:the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding
Noun
Sentence:
Congregate
Definition:to come together; assemble
Verb
Sentence: The congregational church is a place where people come together to express their religion.
Console
Definition:to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort
Verb
Sentence: Only his children would console him when his wife died.
Ecstatic
Definition:pertaining to, or characterized by ecstasy
Adj.
Sentence: The couple was ecstatic when they learned they had won the lottery.
Indulgent
Definition:characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive
Adj.
Sentence: Phil considers himself a indulgent parent.
Mock
Definition:to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively
Verb
Sentence: I mocked my friend, for he had done a stupid thing.
Slouch
Definition:to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture
Verb
Sentence: The teenager slouched on the couch as he watched Pretty Little Liars.
Subdued
Definition:quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled
Adj.
Sentence: After the argument he was much more subdued.
Disparage
Definition:to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
Verb
Sentence: Do not disparage good manners.
Rambunctious
Definition:difficult to control or handle
Adj.
Sentence: My mother says I'm very rambunctious.
Scrupulous
Definition:having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled
Adj.
Sentence:He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
Squander
Definition: to spend or use
Verb
Sentence: The teenage girl squandered her minutes on her cell phone as if she had unlimited.
Whimsical
Definition: given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious
Adj.
Sentence: The whimsical little girl like to pretend she was a princess.