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26 Cards in this Set
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Fortuitous |
Happening by luck or chance
A fortuitous coincidence led to the couple meeting twenty years ago. |
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Tactful |
Having a sense of what is appropriate and considerate
The college sent a short, tactful letter to the applicants it did not accept. |
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Rampant |
Spreading/growing very quickly and in a way that is difficult to control
The mayor pledged to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city. |
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Abate |
To become weaker; to decrease in strength
Even with an aspirin, it took several hours for my headache pain to abate. |
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Conscientious |
Very careful about doing what you're supposed to do; thorough; diligent
She is a conscientious student who always strives to manage her academic responsibilities. |
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Prosaic |
Ordinary, common, dull
When writing college personal statements it is important to make prosaic experiences seem meaningful and valuable. |
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Exemplary |
Serving as a desirable model; representing
All-star awards are intended to highlight a student's exemplary behavior and academic performance. |
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Frugal |
Thrifty; careful with money
He leads a frugal existence, limiting his expenses to only basic food and shelter. |
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Discern |
To notice or recognize something
In the heavy fog, it was difficult to discern the cars that were only a few feet away. |
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Penchant |
A strong liking for something or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way
My aunt has a penchant for adopting stray cats; she currently has five of them. |
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Prolofic |
Producing on large quantities with high frequency; highly productive
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a prolific writer composing over 150 short stories during his short career. |
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Callous |
Heartless, unfeeling, cruel
Ichiro's mother had a callous attitude toward those who were loyal to the United States. |
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Tedious |
Boring and too long or slow
The 45-minute lecture was so tedious that most of the audience fell asleep. |
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Nebulous |
Not clear; vague; difficult to see, understand, or describe
The film had a nebulous ending; it was unclear whether the protagonist would have a happy future. |
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Inconsequential |
Not important or significant |
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Antithesis |
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
Love is the antithesis of hate. |
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Innate |
Inborn; natural
She has an innate ability for public speaking. |
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Conducive |
making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
The harsh lights and cameras were hardly conducive to a relaxed atmosphere. |
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Alacrity |
A quick and cheerful readiness to do something
Because he was promised an early allowance, the teenager cleaned his room with alacrity. |
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Elude |
To avoid or escape from, typically in a skillful way
The mice managed to elude capture by the traps.
To fail to be understood or achieved (by someone)
The athlete participated in the Olympics three times, but the gold medal always eluded her. |
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Rescind |
To cancel or end (a law, contract, or agreement) officially
Because of his poor grades during the second semester of his senior year, the college rescinded the original offer is admission. |
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Unorthodox |
Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
He has the unorthodox habit of putting peanut butter on his pizza. |
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Trepidation |
Dread, apprehension, fear or anxiety of something happening
The soldiers set off on the mission, caught with trepidation. |
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Exorbitant |
Going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected ( typically used in reference to price or amount) Gas prices have reached exorbitant levels. |
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Polemical |
Controversial, disputable, debatable
The Vietnam War was a highly polemical issue that severely divided the U.S. Population. |
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Lucrative |
Profitable, producing money or wealth
The wealthy businessman was constantly in the lookout for lucrative business opportunities to increase his wealth. |
