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20 Cards in this Set
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ecstatic
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adjective
joyful He was ecstatic when he got a good grade on his test. |
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practical
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adjective
efficient or effective He had a practical idea that worked out great. |
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optimistic
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adjective
expecting a favorable outcome The man was very optimistic. |
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exasperation
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noun
great irritation The teachers exasperation was obvious. |
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expertise
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noun
specialized knowledge He had an expertise in technology. |
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dejected
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adjective
sad or depressed The boy felt dejected because he didn't make the soccer team. |
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serene
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adjective
calm or peaceful It was a serene setting. |
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ruefully
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adverb
regretfully, sorrowfully She ruefully remembered the day her grandfather died. |
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luminous
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adjective
bright or glowing There was a luminous light ahead. |
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bitter
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adjective
harsh It was a bitter winter. |
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mimicked
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verb
imitated; mocked the mime mimicked the man. |
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sarcastic
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adjective
said sharply and intended to cause pain He is always being very sarcastic. |
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solace
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verb
comfort in distress; consulation His girlfriend offered him solace with a hug. |
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stealthily
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adverb
moving carefully to avoid notice; sneakily The robbers moved stealthily threw the house. |
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languid
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adjective
lacking energy; slow His sailboat was stranded in the river due to the languid breeze. |
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fugitives
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noun
runaways The fugitives ran away as far as they could when they escaped form the prison. |
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vigilant
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adjective
watchful or attentive The man is always very vigilant. |
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subtle
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adjective
hard to detect or describe Her make-up was subtle. |
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meager
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adjective
very slight; scanty He found the deal quite meager, so he did not take the deal. |
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lethargy
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verb
inactivity; lack of anything to do anything The lethargy man made his family worry. |
