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19 Cards in this Set
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punctuate
The cry of the baby punctuated the silence. |
meaning: to mark or divide; to interrupt
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aerial
The plane did several aerial loops which thrilled the crowd. |
meaning: relating to the air
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stifle
He tried to stifle the baby's cries. |
meaning: to stop; hold back
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mania
The Beatles from England created Beatle mania. |
meaning: craze; tremendous excitement
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surge
There was a power surge before the lights went out. |
meaning: sudden strong rush; quick buildup
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vertical
The vertical stripes on the dress made her look thinner. |
meaning: straight up and down; upright
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conveyor
The conveyor snapped and the entire assembly shut down. |
meaning: endless moving belt; carrier
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endearing
His personality was so endearing we bought the old shoes from him. |
meaning: charming
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insomnia
She was exhausted after enduring six days of insomnia. |
meaning: sleeplessness; inability to sleep
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caliber
The students in honors' classes are students of a high caliber. |
meaning: level of excellence; quality
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antagonize
His mother warned him not to antagonize the neighbor's pit bull. |
meaning: to bother; upset or oppose
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lure
She tried to lure the cat out of the tree with a mouse. |
meaning: attraction; temptation
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repulsive
Spinach is a repulsive looking food. |
meaning: disgusting
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hurtled
The shooting star hurtled toward the earth. |
meaning: moved with great force; sped
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creation
His marble creation was a magnificent sculpture. |
meaning: the act of bringing somehting into existence
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galaxies
Who knows what lives beyond in the galaxies? |
meaning: clusters of starts that make up the universe
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homage
The loyal subjects paid homage to the king each morning. |
meaning: tribute; respect
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prehistoric
Dinosaurs are prehistoric creatures. |
meaning: before written history began
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category
There are four categories of foods that you should eat to be healthy. |
meaning: a division or classification
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