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25 Cards in this Set
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Abridge-Verb |
to shorten, to diminish. Some companies publish abridged versions of novels. |
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Alacrity-Adj. |
prompt and cheerful response I accepted his invitation to the prom with alacrity. |
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Antipathy-Noun |
A dislike distaste or enmity The woman's obvious antipathy toward snakes surfaced when she came into contact with the slithering reptile. |
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Augment-verb |
To make greater We must try to augment our savings this year. |
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Bombastic-adj |
Using inflated language The politician was bombastic as he railed against big government. |
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Decry-verb |
To speak against Many decry the lack of concern for this problem. |
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Eclectic-adj |
Widely varied His eclectic tastes range from Bach to the Beatles. |
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Enhance-verb |
To improve Your chances of passing the test will be enhanced if you study. |
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Euphonious-adj |
Pleasant sound The euphonious sound of the record lulled the baby to sleep. |
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Fervid-adj |
Ardent,burning, impassioned The evangelist is a fervid crusader against sin. |
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Impecunious-adj |
Without money; poor Some formerly rich people have become impecunious because of the poor oil and real estate market. |
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Ingratiate-verb |
To make an effort to gain good favor with someone He tried to ingratiate himself with the girl's parents by always being polite. |
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Luxuriant-adj |
Abundant in growth The luxuriant farmland of Iowa provides an abundant amount of food. |
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Paltry-adj |
Of little importance He was building paltry houses unfit for occupancy. |
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Pedantry-noun |
Act of showing off learning in a manner that is needless. The teacher's lectures are a demonstration of pedantry without scholarship. |
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Placid-adj |
Peaceful,calm The wilderness is usually a placid place where one can relax. |
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Preclude-verb |
To make impossible. A low SAT score may preclude your acceptance to that college. |
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Promontory-noun |
Land of rock projecting into a body of water. A promontory is an ideal place to build a lighthouse. |
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Raze-verb |
To completely destroy. Atomic war will raze many cities. |
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Secular-adj |
Nonreligious, worldly. "Jingle Bells" is a secular Christmas song. |
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Static-adj |
Having no motion, showing little change Since our town has attracted little new industry, the population of the city has become static. |
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Tact-noun |
A keen sense of what is appropriate The diplomat handled the situation with much tact and courteous behavior |
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Torpid-adj |
Sluggish, inactive, dull He is always torpid on Sunday mornings. |
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Vindicated-verb |
Cleared of accusations or charges I am willing to go to trial and believe that I will be vindicated of all charges. |
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Vindictive-adj |
Revengeful, spiteful You should be more forgiving and less vindictive. |
