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18 Cards in this Set
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palpable
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Able to be touched or felt
The tension in the room was palpable. |
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gravely
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Seriously;solemnly
After I broke my curfew, my parents scolded me gravely. |
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taint
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To poison or contaminate;To corrupt or affect others in a bad way
The spinach was tainted by chemicals. |
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tangible
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able to be touched
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indolently
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lazily
I listened to my I-pod as I rested indolently on my bed. |
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opaque
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solid
blocking any light from passing through The dirt made the window opaque. |
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lacerated
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torn, slashed
The laceration required ten stitches. |
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crimson
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A deep purplish red
She had a crimson stain on her shirt from the cranberry sauce. |
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amenities
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Things that bring comfort, convenience or enjoyment
We went to the hotel because of its amenities, such as shampoo and a hair dryer. |
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grisly
grotesque |
Gruesome; disgusting or horrifying
The grisly murder scene upset even the experienced policeman. |
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condone
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To excuse or to overlook something that is really not acceptable;
By allowing teenagers to drink alcohol at home, parents condone breaking the law. |
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naïve
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Immature;Simple;Lacking in experience
The child naively believed that a bunny hopped around the world delivering Easter eggs. |
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scruples
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Sense of right and wrong;Conscience
The game Scruples asks you what to do in certain situations. |
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blandly
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Without emotion; In a dull manner;Mildly
The teacher’s bland voice put the student to sleep. |
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invariably
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Always;Without changing;Constantly
Mrs. Whalen invariably loses her temper when someone is rude. |
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naive
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simple, immature
The child naively believed that a rabbit could deliver Easter eggs. |
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futile
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pointless
Sometimes I feel like studying is futile because I never get an A. |
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at bay
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trapped and about to be captured.
The dog kept the robber at bay. |
