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31 Cards in this Set
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embark
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def: go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Trina is going to __________on a trip and sail around the world by herself |
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fend
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def: to ward off or defend
Celebrities often have to__________off paparazzi and fans who try to take their picture. Synonyms: to repel, resist, shield |
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vice versa
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def: conversely, in reverse
Mick constantly antagonizes his sister and ____________. |
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rubble
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def: broken bits and pieces
After the huge earthquake, the buildings were nothing but ___________. |
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teem
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def: to swarm, brim or overflow
Ponds often____________ with fish, insects and frogs |
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vie
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def: to compete for
Charlie and Big "T" both________for the ball at the tip-off |
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blase
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def: unimpressed and indifferent
We all thought Ken would be really excited about our road trip, but instead he was very ________ about the whole thing. |
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reception
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def: the act or instance of receiving or meeting
The ambassador gave a warm ___________to the visitors. |
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wrangle
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def: to argue or dispute
Elroy likes to ____________with his mother about the dangers of smoking. |
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desolate
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def: without any people; dismal and devastated
We were shipwrecked and washed up on the most __________ island. |
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augment
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def: to add to
Larry's dad agreed to ___________his allowance by two dollars a week. |
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anarchy
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def: a state of lawlessness, confusion or disorder
The crowd erupted into a state of ___________, with people starting fires and creating chaos. |
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tract
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def: an area, expanse or region
While trying to buy a _______ of land, Chris had to be taken to the hospital due to his inflamed digestive________ |
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panorama
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def: an unobstructed or complete view
The celebrity's home had a ____________of the entire valley and beyond. |
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ardent
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def: passionate, enthusiastic and fiery
Quincy and his sisters are____________South African soccer fans. |
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tedious
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Def:boring, tiring or monotonous
John struggled to stay awake during the professor's tedious lecture |
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grapple
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Def:to struggle with physically or mentally
Steven _______with the idea of losing both his mom and his brother in the car accident. |
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heritage
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Def:legacy or tradition
The family had been located in the town for over one hundred years and were very proud of their __________. |
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mien
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Def:manner or appearance
The king was a man of honorable _____, so the townspeople did not fear him. |
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agile
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Def:able to move quickly and easily; flexible
Cheerleaders are very_______as evidenced by their fancy stunts and dance moves |
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era
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Def:a period of time marked by distinct events
The invention of the Ford Model T marked a new _____in travel |
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stance
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Def: the position of one's feet.
The baseball player's stance was awkward, yet he consistently hit home runs when he was at bat. |
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muse
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Def:to think about or ponder something
My dad told me that my problem wasn't that I______to much and that an idle mind was the devil's playground. |
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pivotal
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Def: important, vital
A __________ moment in the football game occurred when the opposing team's quarterback fell and broke his ankle. |
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dub
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Def: to choose; to name
In a special ceremony, Rosaria _______the captain a knight. |
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audacious
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Def: bold, daring or uninhibited
The _______ young baseball player was eager to work his way up from Little League |
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muster
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Def: to gather or to summon
Robyn had to________up a lot of courage to sing and play in front of such a big crowd |
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stamina
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Def:endurance
Most marathon runners have a lot of__________ to run long distances. |
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exceptional
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Def:unusual, extraordinary
Laura, Dakota, Arvind and Joanna were such________ spellers that they made it all the way to the National Spelling Bee |
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legendary
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Def: well-known or famous
Wild Bill, the outlaw, was _____________ for his bank robbery hold-ups and gun fights. |
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crusade
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Def: a military expedition; a campaign for a cause
The king led the ______across the country to take over more land and people. |
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