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20 Cards in this Set
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ecstatic
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adjective
joyful She was ecstatic on Christmas because she got so many nice presents. |
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practical
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adjective
efficient or effective His clothing was practical so he could move around easily. |
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optimistic
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adjective
expecting a favorable outcome They were very optimistic that Molly was going to get better. |
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exasperation
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noun
great irritation Mark was exasperated because his mother didn't understand him. |
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expertise
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noun
specialized knowledge With his expertise and her witt, together they made an awesome team. |
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dejected
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adjective
sad or depressed He felt dejected after his girlfriend broke up with him. |
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serene
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adjective
calm or peaceful The landscape in the picture was a cool, serene paradise. |
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ruefully
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adverb
regretfully, sorrowfully He felt dejected after his ruefull day. |
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luminous
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adjective
bright or glowing The luminous light was the only light that lit the street that night. |
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bitter
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adjective
harsh She was bitter to her brother because they had had a huge fight. |
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mimicked
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verb
imitated; mocked When he mimicked her she felt sad. |
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sarcastic
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noun
said sharply and intended to cause pain Her sarcasm cut him deeply. |
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solace
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verb
comfort in distress; consolation She found solace in his laugh. |
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stealthily
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adjective
moving carefully to avoid notice; sneakily They moved stealthily down the hall, until Mark hit his head on the wall. |
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languid
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adjective
lacking energy; slow He felt languid after the big game. |
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fugitives
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noun
runaways (usually from the law or justice) The fugitives were running from the law because they robbed a bank. |
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vigilant
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adjective
watchful or attentive Sarah was vigilant in class; always listening to what the teacher said. |
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subtle
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adjective
hard to detect or describe Her change was very subtle but, she definitely was changing. |
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meager
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adjective
very slight; scanty His meager effort cost him a lot of points towards his grade. |
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lethargy
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noun
inactivity; lack of energy to do anything His was lethargic after he had run 10 miles. |
