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10 Cards in this Set
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SEIZE
He questioned me as if seized by a grave doubt. |
verb: (of a feeling o pain) affect (someone) suddenly or accutely. |
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PREAMBLE
Without any preamble and as if were the result of a silently thought out problem, he asked me abruptly. |
Noun: an introductory statement. |
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SHEER
Thorns are quite useless. Flowers have them out of sheer spite. |
Adjective: unqualified, utter. |
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REASSURE
Ther reassure themselves as best they can. |
Verb: to make someone believe that something will be all right. |
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BLUSH
He was totally blushed when she talked to him. |
Verb: to become red in the face from nervousness or shame. |
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CRUMBLE
She didn't wish to appear all crumpled, like a poppy. |
Verb: to part into small fragments. |
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DISHEVELED
She yawned and said: I'm only half awake, forgive me, I'm still quite disheveled. |
Adjective: to have one's appareance (hair, clothes,etc) in disorder. |
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ABASHED
He was abashed, but he spoke to her. |
Adjective: ashamed or embarrased. |
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FETCH
He fetched a can of fresh water and sprinkled the flower. |
Verb: to cause come, bring. |
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GOODWILL
So he, in spite of the goodwill his love engedered towards her, came gradually to doubt her. |
Noun: friendly disposition, kindness. |
