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15 Cards in this Set
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Novice |
Beginner (noun) Our class consisted of only novices, so we stuck to the basics. |
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quandary |
Uncertainty over what to do (noun) Jessica tended to always find herself in a quandary, should she spend her money on her hair or nails? |
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Transient |
Passing through briefly (adjective) Indians were known to be transient, always moving to follow the buffalo. |
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Acumen |
Keen insight(noun) Because of his scientific acumen, we was able to find the acceleration quickly. |
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Antagonism |
Hostility (noun) The boys shared a mutual antagonism, and we almost always arguing.
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Cacophony |
Tremendous noise (noun) The choir filled the school with a cacophony during their consert |
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Concoct |
To fabricate (verb) Jordan tended to concoct stories about the people in her school |
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Discomfit |
To baffle or confuse (verb) The women's excessive happiness discomfited her boss
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Fastidious |
Demanding (adjective) The teacher was fastidious, and always insisted everything went his way |
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Innovate |
Make something better (verb) She innovated the product, In order to stand out beside their competitors
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Obdurate |
Refusing to change an opinion (adjective) The obdurate women refused to give the poor man a chance |
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Quotidian |
Daily (adjective) It was part of her quotidian routine to shower in the mornings |
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Trenchant |
Effective (adjective) The teachers methods were trenchant, and everyone passed the exam |
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Adhere |
To stick to something (noun) she was very faithful and adhered to her religion without question |
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Antipathy |
A strong dislike (noun) Everyone seems to love eggs while I have a strong antipathy for them |
