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10 Cards in this Set
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advocate
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TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF
The vegetarian ADVOCATED a diet containing no meat. |
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antipathy
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EXTREME DISLIKE
The ANTIPATHY between the French and the English regularly erupted in open warfare. |
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bolster
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TO SUPPORT; TO PROP UP
The presence of giant footprints BOLSTERED the argument that Sasquash was in the area. |
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cacophony
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HARSH; JARRING NOISE
The junior high orchestra created an almost unbearable CACOPHONY as they tried to tune their instrument. |
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deride
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TO SPEAK OF OR TREAT WITH CONTEMPT; TO MOCK
The awkward child was often DERIDED by his "cooler" peers. |
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dissonance
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A HARSH AND DISAGREEABLE COMBINATION, OF TEN OF SOUNDS
Cognitive DISSONANCE is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. |
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enervate
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TO REDUCE IN STRENGTH
The guerillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would ENERVATE the regular animal. |
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eulogy
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SPEECH IN PRAISE OF SOMEONE
His best friend gave the EULOGY, outlining his many achievements and talents |
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garrulous
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TENDING TO TALK A LOT
The GARRULOUS parakeet distracted its owner with its continuous talking. |
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ingenuous
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SHOWING INNOCENCE OR CHILDLIKE SIMPLICITY
She was so INGENUOUS that her friends feared that her innocence and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city. |
