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19 Cards in this Set
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Equilibrium |
Equality, balance |
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Glower |
Scowl, glare, frown |
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Pensive |
Involving deep or serious thought, thoughtful, reflective |
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Glare |
Stare in an angry or fierce way |
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Attire |
Clothes of a specified kind especially fine or formal ones: holiday attire. Black attire |
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Indignantly |
In a manner indicating anger or annoyance at sth. perceived as unfair |
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Perceive |
Realize and understand, recognize: his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth. |
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Evanescent |
Soon passing out of sight, memory or existence; quickly fading or disappearing: a feeling as evanescent as a rainbow |
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Pray tell. Pray leave me. |
Please do tell. Please leave me. (Pray is used to emphasize) |
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Prey |
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food |
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Predator |
An animal that naturally preys on others: like wolves animal that naturally preys on others: like wolves animal that naturally preys on others: like wolves |
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Exploit |
Make full use and drive benefit from a resource: 500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology |
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Hollow |
Having a hole or empty space inside |
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Hallow |
V. Make holy and honour as holy. N. A saint or holy person |
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Elaborate |
Develop or present in further detail |
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Sly |
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature: a sly, manipulative woman |
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Provoke |
Cause, produce or give rise (to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one): the decision provoked a storm of protest from the students. A teacher can provoke you into working harder. |
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Mild |
Gentle, tender, soft Not serious or harsh |
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Pillar |
A tall vertically structure used as a support for a building |
