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12 Cards in this Set
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absolute
sent:the witness swore to tell the absolute truth. Synonyms:pure,perfect; entire, whole, complete, unlimited; certain, sure |
(adj.) without flaws or imperfections; without limits;without doubt
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arena
sent:The senator has been in the political arena ever since she was elected president of her high school class. Synonyms:a stadium, theater, auditorium; |
(n.)an enclosed space used for sports or shows; a field of interest, activity, conflict, or debate
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compliment
sent:Everyone likes to receive a compliment. The losing team complimented the winners on their victory. Synonyms:congratulations; regards; (v.)to flatter, applaud, salute |
(n.) a remark or action or that shows admiration, praise, or approval;(used in plural) good wishes
(v.) to give praise or admiration to |
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deliberate
sent: A jury may deliberate for days before reaching a verdict. A person may tell a deliberate lie to avoid blame. syn:(v.) to consider, debate, weigh; intentional;(adj.) thoughtful, purposeful |
def.: (v.) to think about or discuss very carefully (adj.) done or said on purpose; careful; at a slow pace
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dense
sent: A dense crowd blocked the entrance to the building. syn:compact, solid, crowded; dull-witted, thickhearted |
def.:(adj.) close or packed together; thick; stupid
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dominant
sent:The President is usually the dominant figure in his or her political party. syn: chief, main, first, foremost; commanding |
def.: (adj.) above all others; leading or controlling; having the most power
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hazardous
sent:Special containers are for disposing of hazardous waste. syn: dangerous, perilous, risky, unsafe |
def.: (adj.) involving risk or danger
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huddle
sent:Campers may huddle around a fire on a cold night. The coaches held a brief huddle on the sidelines. syn:(v.) to bunch, cluster; to gather; (n.) a bunch, conference |
def.: (v.) to crowd close together; to form a closely packed group (n.) a tightly packed group; a meeting or discussion; in football, a quick meeting of players on the field to plan the next play
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necessity
sent:Water is a necessity for life. syn:a requirement, essential, must; want |
def.: (n.) something that cannot be avoided or done without; great need
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offend
sent: Thoughtless behavior will offend most people. syn: to embarrass, displease, insult, upset, irritate, annoy, wound |
def.:to break a law or rule; to cause hurt feelings, anger,or injury
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regain
sent: It takes time to regain your strength after an illness. syn.: to recover |
def.:(v.) to get back; to reach again
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thorough
sent: The dentist gave me a thorough checkup. syn.: exhaustive, extensive, total, full |
def.: (adj.) carried out to completion; complete in every detail; extremely careful or exact
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