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30 Cards in this Set
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re' served
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DEF:To keep back or set aside
S:hold A:give POS:verb |
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un like' ly
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DEF:1.Not likely,improbable 2.Likely to fail,unpromising
S:unpromising A:promising POS:adjective |
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force' ful
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DEF:Full of force; strong; powerful
S:powerful A:weak POS:adjective |
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a dor' a ble
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DEF:Delightful; lovable; charming
S:charming A:ugly POS:adjective |
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a maze' ment
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DEF:great surprise; astonishment
S:surprise A:ordinary POS:noun |
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gen' tle ness
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DEF:The quality of being considerate or kindly in manner
S:kind A:rough POS:noun |
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spar' kling
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DEF:1.To give off sparks 2.to give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter 3.To be brilliant in performance
S:glitter A:dull POS:verb |
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price' less
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DEF:Having great worth; invaluable
S:invaluable A:cheap POS:adjective |
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ex cite' ment
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DEF:The condition of being excited, stirred up, or simulated; agitation
S:agitation A:calmness POS:noun |
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mile' age
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DEF:Length or distance as measured or expressed in miles
S:distance POS:noun |
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grace' ful
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DEF:Showing grace of movement or form
S:smooth A:awkward POS:adjective |
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sin cere' ly
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DEF:Without false appearance or nature; honest;truthful
S:honest A:dishonest POS:adjective |
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ad vanced'
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DEF:To move forward
S:progress A:stop POS:verb |
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us' a ble
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DEF:Capable of being used
S:prepared A:unavailable POS:adjective |
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a muse' ment
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DEF:Entertainment;diversion
S:entertainment A:boredom POS:noun |
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en tire' ly
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DEF:Having no part missing or excepted;whole;complete
S:whole A:half POS:adjective |
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wire' less
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DEF:Having no wire or wires
S:no wires POS:adjective |
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ex clud' ing
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DEF:To leave out; omit; reject
S:omit A:include POS:verb |
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scarce' ly
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DEF:Almost not at all;barely;hardly
S:barely A:clearly POS:adjective |
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change' a ble
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DEF:Likely to change;variable
S:variable A:similar POS:adjective |
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freez' ing
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DEF:1.To change from a liquid to a solid by loss of heat 2.To have ice form in or on 3.To be harmed or killed by cold or frost.
S:icy A:boiling POS:adjective |
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late' ly
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DEF:Not long ago; recently
S:a short time ago A:in the past POS:adverb |
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for give' ness
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DEF:The act of excusing for a fault, injury, or offense; pardon
S:absolution A:accusation POS:noun |
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set' tle ment
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DEF:1.The act or process of establishing 2.Establishment, as of a person in a business or people in a new region.
S:agreement A:confusion POS:noun |
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dam' aged
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DEF:To harm,hurt, or injure
S:break A:repair POS:verb |
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in spir' ing
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DEF:Having an influence; stimulating
S:arouse A:discourage POS:adjective |
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i' dle ness
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DEF:Avoiding work;lazy
S:lethargy A:action POS:noun |
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a chieve' ment
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DEF:1.The act or process of attaining or accomplishing something 2.Something that has been achieved, especially as an outstanding accomplishment
S:accomplishment A:failure POS:noun |
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pre cise' ly
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DEF:exactly, just
S:accurately A:unsure POS:adverb |
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dis' ci plined
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DEF:To train by instruction and control
S:familiar A:unaccustomed POS:verb |
