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12 Cards in this Set
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Bristle
Use a toothbrush with soft, gentle bristle. An insulting remark may make a person bristle with anger. Synonyms: a whisker, spine, quill, to stiffen, rise, seethe |
Definition:
n. a sniff, short hair of fiber v. to have hair standing on end; to show anger |
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Cicular
The circukar pathway goes around the pond. We recieved a cicular describing sales at the mall. synonyms:ring-shaped, roundabout, flyer, handbill, brochure |
definition:
adj. forming, moving, or being like a circle, round; indirect n. a leaflet of printed advertisement meant to be given to many people |
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coarse
Most people are offended by coarse behavior. Synonyms:rugged, crude, harsh, grainy, scratchy, vulgar, foul, gross |
definition:
adj. low, commen, orof poor quality; made of comparatinely large parts; rough to touch; using bad manners or rude language |
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discard
Please discard your newspapers into the recycling bins. Donate your clothing discard to a charity. synonyms: to dump, dispose of, eliminate |
definition:
v. to get rid of or throw away n. something cast off or thrown away |
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extreme
sentences: Most people avoid extreme heat and cold. Songs often describe extreme of emotion. Synonyms: utmost, ultimate, excessive, drastic, outermost |
adj. the highest or greatest degree exaggerated ; farthest possible
n. the highest, the farthest, or greatest; one end of a range |
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focus
sentence: It is easy to adjust the focus of binoculars. Always take the time to focus your camera. synonyms: the heart, emphasis, direction; to direct, adjust, sharpen |
n. sharpness or clarity; the center of activity or interest
v. to correct for sharpness and clarity; to concentrate |
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grasp
sentences: A person who trips on a stairway will probably grasp the handrail. It is important to have good grasp of addition. Synonym: to clutch; to get; to perceive; control; perception, comprehension |
v. to take hold with the arms or hands; to take eagerly; to understand
n. the reach of arms or hands; the power to reach or hold onto; understanding |
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inspire
Sentences: The Olympic Games inspire athletes to do their best. Synonyms: to influence, to motivate, move, affect, touch, arouse, kindle, spark |
v. to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause
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magnify
sentence: A microscope can magnify tiny objects. synonyms: to intensify, inflate, boost; to enlarge, expand, swell |
v. to increase in importance, exaggerate; to make bigger
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marine
sentences:Whales are marine mammals, not fish.Marine have taken part in every important American naval battle since 1775. synonoms:nautical, maritime, oceanantic, aquatic, coastal, naval. |
adj. related to or of the sea, sailing, or shipping; related to seagoing branch of the armed forces
n. a soldier who serves in a ship,a member of the U.S. Marine Corps |
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quake
sentences:People who live in California often feel the ground quake. A minor quake does little damage. synonyms:to shutter, shiver, vibarate, quaver; a tremer, shock |
v. to shake or move back and forth;to tremble
n. a shanking back and forth or trembling; an earthquake |
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troublesome
sentence: It is troublesome to run out of gas on the highway. synonyms: hard; annoying, worrysome, bothersome, upseting |
adj.diffucult; causing annoyance, bother, or worry
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