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10 Cards in this Set
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meticulously
(adverb) |
very carefully
The girl's hair was meticulously combed at the Botmitzah. |
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pensively
(adverb) |
thoughtfully, often with some sadness
After the basketball game, the players walked away pensively, thinking about what they could have done better. |
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undaunted
(adjective) |
not held back by fear
The undaunted defensive lineman hit the quarterback as hard as he could. |
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emblazoned
(verb) |
displayed brilliantly
At the Olympics, when the Americans won first place, the American flag was emblazoned. |
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gleaned
(verb) |
collected (often refers to collecting the last bits of grain)
The man gleaned the wheat from the fields. |
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reverberated
(verb) |
echoed
The fans voices voices reverberated around the stadium at the football game. |
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ebbed
(verb) |
weakened or lessened
As morning came, the tide of the ocean ebbed. |
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temerity
(noun) |
foolish or rash boldness, recklessness
The football played showed great temerity as he ran through every player on the field. |
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maverick
(noun) |
a person who takes a independent stand
the swimmer is a maverick because he likes to swim on his own |
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formidable
(adjective) |
causing fear or dread
the formiable basketball team had very tall players. |
