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25 Cards in this Set
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Accord
"We are in accord concerning the method of handling this problem." |
agreement, state of harmony
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Annulment
"The two parties sought an annulment to the conract that bound them together." |
a voiding, invalidation
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Arduous
"Training to be a gymnast is an arduous activity." |
very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
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Astute
"One must be astute to do a geometry proof." |
shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive
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Carping
"My mother is always carping at me." |
finding fault
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Covert
"The spy was engaged in many covert activities; it was his job to keep them secret." |
secret, concealed
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Desecrate
"The hoodlums desecrated the cemetry by painting on the tombstones." |
to violate the sancity of something, to profane, to adulterate
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Dilatory
"The Senator is employing the filibuster as a dilatory tactic." |
delaying, slow
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Esteem
"The people held their leader in the highest esteem." |
estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
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Expatriate
"I am now living in the United States, but I am an expatriate of Russia." |
an exile
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Fortuitous
"Being picked first in the lottery is a fortuituous experience." |
something that happens by accident or chance (usually good)
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Guileless
"The voting public looks for a leader who is guileless; they want one who is full of integrity." |
without deceit
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Haclneyed
"The teacher instructed her students to avoid hackneyed phrases and instead to use something fresh and new." |
trie, banal, lacking freshness
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Illustrious
"I was impressed bu the illustrious personage at the ball." |
notably outstanding, famous
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Insatiable
"She became quite fat because of her insatiable desire for chocolate." |
incapable of being satisfied
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Loquacious
"The twins are quite different: one is taciturn and the other is loquacious." |
very talkative
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Neurotic
"My mother is so neurotic that she is difficult to be around." |
an emotionally unstable person; emotionally unstable
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Parch
"The fruit was parched from staing in the sun so long." |
to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat
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Porous
"The porous material did not keep the rain off of us." |
something that permits the passage of substances through pores
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Rancid
"The rancid odor came from the garbage pail." |
having a foul or offensive smell or taste
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Reconcile
"The family will never be the same until Mom and Grandma reconcile their differences." |
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
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Saccharine
"Her saccharine attitde disgusted me, but it seemed to win her many friends." |
overly sweet attitude
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Sonorous
"Orson Wells was known for his sonorous voice." |
resonant, producing a full and rich sound
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Tentative
"We have a tentative arms-control agreement, but we hope to have a signed agreement bu the end of the year." |
not fully worked out, prvisional, uncertain
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Utility
"A hammer has much utility to a carpenter." |
usefulness
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