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81 Cards in this Set
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to come across: Find by accident.
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to enhance: To make greater, as in value, beauty, or effectiveness; augment.
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to convey: To take or carry from one place to another; transport.
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to mumble: To utter indistinctly by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth.
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to mistrust: To regard without trust or confidence.
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to bring about: get out something.
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to intend: To have in mind; plan.
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to lean: To bend or slant away from the vertical.
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to overwhelm: To surge over and submerge; engulf.
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to breathe: To inhale and exhale air, especially when naturally and freely.
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to run out of: To exhaust the supply of.
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to detract: To draw or take away; divert
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to stir: To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example) in circular motions so as to mix or cool the contents.
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to stumble: To miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall.
b. To proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder. See Synonyms at blunder. c. To act or speak falteringly or clumsily. |
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to stare: To look directly and fixedly, often with a wide-eyed gaze. See Synonyms at gaze.
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to urge: To force or drive forward or onward; impel.
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to shift: To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class.
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to gain: To come into possession or use of; acquire.
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to behave: To conduct oneself in a specified way: The child behaved badly at the party.
b. To conduct oneself in a proper way: I told the child to behave. |
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to strengthen: To make strong or increase the strength of.
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aural: adj.
Of, relating to, or perceived by the ear. |
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oral: adj.
Spoken rather than written. See Usage Note at verbal. |
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constructive: adj.
1. Serving to improve or advance; helpful. |
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semantic: adj.
1. Of or relating to meaning, especially meaning in language. |
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concern: n.
1. A matter that relates to or affects one. See Synonyms at affair. |
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stimulus (stimuli): noun.
1. Something causing or regarded as causing a response. |
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jargon: n.
1. Nonsensical, incoherent, or meaningless talk. |
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mannerism: n.
1. A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy. |
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extraneous: adj.
1. Not constituting a vital element or part. |
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face value: n.
1. The value printed or written on the face, as of a bill or bond. |
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truthful: adj.
1. Consistently telling the truth; honest. |
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plausible: adj.
1. Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse. |
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issue: n.
a. The act or an instance of flowing, passing, or giving out. b. The act of circulating, distributing, or publishing by an office or official group: government issue of new bonds. |
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trustworthiness: adj.
Warranting trust; reliable. See Synonyms at reliable. |
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aid: n.
1. The act or result of helping; assistance. |
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delivery: n.
The act of conveying or delivering. |
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wording: n.
The act or style of expressing in words. |
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willingness: adj.
1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes. |
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commitment: n.
1. The act or an instance of committing, especially: a. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee. b. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility. |
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ethics: n.
1. a. A set of principles of right conduct. b. A theory or a system of moral values |
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Yawn.- 1. To open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation, usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or boredom
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Expose.- To make known (something discreditable).
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Exchange.- To give in return for something received; trade
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Gather.- a. To accumulate (something) gradually; amass
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To nod.- To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment
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Frown.- to wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displasure
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Nourish.- To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.
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Encourage.- to inspire with hope, courage or confidence.
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Support: To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen
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Paraphrase.- a restatement of a text or passage in an Oder form or other words, often to clarify meaning.
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Appeal.- An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
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To be aware.- having knowledge or cognizance
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To agree.- To come into or be in accord, as of opinion: I agree with you on that. Our views on the election agree.
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To quote.- to cite or refer to for illustration or proof
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To apply: bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to: applied glue sparingly to the paper.
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Authenticate: to stablished the authenticity of; prove genuineCredit: Belief or confidence in the truth of something. See Synonyms at belief.
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Deserve: to be worthy of; merit.
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Acknowledge: Belief or confidence in the truth of something. See Synonyms at belief.
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Share: part of partial belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owned by a person or group. Exchange: To give in return for something received; trade
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Exchange: To give in return for something received; trade
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Directness: The quality of being direct; straightness; straightforwardness; immediateness.
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Wise: Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious
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Liveliness - general activity and motion animation activity - any specific behavior
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Noun: The act of noticing or observing; A casual or brief expression of opinion; a comment.
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Yawn (noun): The act of yawning.
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Colorful: Full of color; abounding in colors characterized by rich variety; vividly distinctive.
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Compelling: Urgently requiring attention.
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Adjustment: 1. The act of adjusting or the state of being adjusted. A means of adjusting.
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Boredom: The condition of being bored; ennui.
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Meaningful: Having meaning, function, or purpose. Fraught with meaning; significant.
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Commitment: The act or an instance of committing, especially the act of referring a legislative bill to committee. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison.
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Sensitivity: The quality or condition of being sensitive.
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Concern: To have to do with or relate
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Damning: damned.
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Challenge: A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition
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Flow: A flood or overflow.
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Knowingly: Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding.
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Wording: The act or style of expressing in words.
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Medium: Something, such as an intermediate course of action, that occupies a position or represents a condition midway between extremes.
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Environment: The circumstances or conditions that surround one; surroundings.
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Setting: The position, direction, or way in which something, such as an automatic control, is set.
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