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10 Cards in this Set
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Asset
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An advantage or source of strength, noun
The quarterback was an asset to the football team |
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Unfathomable
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Not capable of being understood or grasped, adjective
The rocket soared to an unfathomable height |
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Rivalry
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A continued striving for advantage over another, noun
The two boys' rivalry caused them to overdo it. |
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Gingerly
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cautiously, carefully, adverb
The jeep gingerly rolled over the rocky terrain. |
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Sagely
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Wisely, knowingly, adverb
The hunter sagely walked through the woods, not making a sound. |
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Roguishly
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In a mischevious way, adverb
The boys roguishly filled the party balloons with water. |
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Incredulous
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Not ready to believe, doubting, adjective
The incredulous man did not think that full electric cars were worthwhile |
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Nonchalantly
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in a casual and unenthusiastic manner, adverb
The boy nonchalantly walked into the dentist office |
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Abiding
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obeying, verb
The dog, who was very abiding, listened to his owners commands |
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Digested
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thought over;absorbed, verb
the man needed time to digest the fact that he had already grown up enough to drive |
