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20 Cards in this Set
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Accost Verb He accosted me for an interview. |
To approach boldly and aggresively |
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Devious Adj The girl trying to cheat on her test was devious. |
To be good at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals |
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Maelstrom Noun The boy whose mom just died and who lost his job was in a maelstrom. |
A situation or state of violent turmoil |
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Sacrilege Noun The woman's use of the cross as a hammer was a sacrilege. |
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred |
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Animadversion Noun The mothers animadversion coma used her daughter to have bad anxiety. |
Criticism or censure |
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Gambit Noun The man's gambit is what got him the lead in the chess game. |
An opening device, action, or remark used to gain an advantage. |
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Myopic Adj The gullible boy was very myopic. |
Shortsided in every way |
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Summarily Adverb The man worked summarily; as a result the railroad was built cheaply. |
In a summary manner, without normal formalities. |
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Avid Adj The boy was an avid reader. |
Having or showing a keen interest in something |
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Halcyon Noun The halcyon nested in the winter. |
A bird identified as a kingfisher and used in ancient tales. |
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Overt Adj The man worshipped overtly in a country with freedom of religion. |
Done openly, not hidden or in secret |
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Suppliant Noun The suppliant requested a raise from his boss. |
A person making a plea to a person of higher power |
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Brackish Adj The brackish drinking water made me sick. |
Water that is slightly salty, unpleasant, or distasteful. |
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Histrionic Adj The histrionic man made a big deal of the smallest problems. |
Overly theatrical or dramatic in character and style |
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Pejorative Adj The pejorative man was impossible to please; he always had a negative comment to add. |
Expressing contempt or disapproval. |
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Talisman Noun The boy who loved fantasy carried his talisman for good luck. |
An object eight certain magical or sacred properties |
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Celerity Noun The man's celerity got his wife to the hospital quickly after the accident. |
Swiftness of movement |
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Incendiary Adj The incendiary products were not allowed at school. |
Designed to cause a fire |
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Propriety Noun They questioned the propriety of taking off your shoes when you enter a house. |
Details and rules of conventionally accepted behavior |
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Undulate Verb Her body undulated to the soft rhythms of the music. |
Move with smooth wavelike motion |
