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10 Cards in this Set
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Meticulously
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Very Carefully
The child meticulously touched the scratch. |
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Pensively
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Thoughtfully, often with some sadness
The aunt pensively congratulated her niece. |
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Undaunted
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Not held back by fear
The child undauntedly walked into the vacant old house. |
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Emblazoned
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Displayed brilliantly
The White House emblazones the American Flag. |
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Gleaned
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Collected (often refers to collectung the last bits of grain)
The farmers gleaned the grapes from the grape fields. |
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Reverberated
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Echoed
The cars horn reverberated inside the tunel. |
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Ebbed
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Weakened or lessened
After seeing the sick man, his excitment ebbed. |
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Termerity
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Foolish or rash boldness; recklessness
The termerity children threw eggs at peoples houses. |
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Maverick
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A person who takes an independent stand
The maverick protestor marched around the entrence of the building. |
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Formidable
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Causing fear or dread
The men drew their guns at the bar. |
