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15 Cards in this Set
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Acquisce (V.) |
To give in & agree peaceably |
When my dad set a 1a.m. curfew, my sister Amy and I acquiesced because we knew he meant business. |
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Chastisement (N.) |
Severe scolding |
Bowser, our 80 lb. shepherd , deserved chastisement for stealing the raw steak off the counter. |
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Augment (V.) |
To increase |
Dad said,"Ted, I'll augment your allowance for your senior year, in return for more help at home." |
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Laudable (Adj.) |
Deserving of praise |
Getting an 'A' in Mrs.Dawson's math class is a laudable achievement, as her class is the most difficult |
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Dispersion (N.) |
Spread all over |
The dispersion of the new film was erratic , targeting specific audiences around the country |
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Digress (V.) |
To wander off course in speaking or writing |
I often digress into unrelated topics as I get into a speech , which frustrates and angers my teacher |
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Concur (V.) |
To approve |
After much discussion, our family concurred on a camping site for next summer |
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Deleterious (Adj.) |
Causing harm or injury |
Doctors are beginning to worry about the deleterious effects of second hand smoke on children's lungs |
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Guile (N.) |
Trickery |
Children often use guile to manipulate their parents into to ng them what they want |
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Coalesce (V.) |
To mix together from separate elements |
Thoughts from my last few articles came together to coalecse into one powerful editorial |
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Clandestine (Adj.) |
Secretive |
The FBI sent him on a clandestine mission to Russia, from which he mysteriously never returned |
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Depravity (N.) |
State of corruption |
Hearing our well-mannered father link himself to depravity made us hoot with laughter |
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Efface (V.) |
To erase |
I'm counting on time to efface the memories of when I've made a total idiot of myself |
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Crass (Adj.) |
Utterly lacking in taste |
Coming from mom that was a crass remark, but it was awfully funny |
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Amass (V.) |
To collect |
I don't need amass a huge fortune, but a bit of extra money for life's finer luxeries would be nice |
