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15 Cards in this Set
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Anxious
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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. |
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Atrocious
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Definition:extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal
Adj. Sentence: Paul took in the skinny, homeless cat even though he smelled atrocious. |
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Compliance
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Definition:the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding
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Congregate
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Definition:to come together; assemble
Verb Sentence: The congregational church is a place where people come together to express their religion. |
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Console
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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. |
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Ecstatic
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Definition:pertaining to, or characterized by ecstasy
Adj. Sentence: The couple was ecstatic when they learned they had won the lottery. |
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Indulgent
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Definition:characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive
Adj. Sentence: Phil considers himself a indulgent parent. |
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Mock
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Definition:to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively
Verb Sentence: I mocked my friend, for he had done a stupid thing. |
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Slouch
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Definition:to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture
Verb Sentence: The teenager slouched on the couch as he watched Pretty Little Liars. |
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Subdued
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Definition:quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled
Adj. Sentence: After the argument he was much more subdued. |
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Disparage
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Definition:to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
Verb Sentence: Do not disparage good manners. |
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Rambunctious
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Definition:difficult to control or handle
Adj. Sentence: My mother says I'm very rambunctious. |
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Scrupulous
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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. |
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Squander
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Definition: to spend or use
Verb Sentence: The teenage girl squandered her minutes on her cell phone as if she had unlimited. |
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Whimsical
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Definition: given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious
Adj. Sentence: The whimsical little girl like to pretend she was a princess. |