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20 Cards in this Set
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Brief |
of short duration |
I must leave for a brief moment. |
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Believe |
accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of |
I believe that it is right to make him president. |
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Recieve |
be given, presented with, or paid (something) |
It's about giving, not receiving. |
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Leisure |
free time |
I will spend my leisure with friends. |
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Piece |
a portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole |
May I please have a piece of pie? |
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Relief |
a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress |
I felt relieved when I sat down. |
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Seize |
take hold of suddenly and forcibly |
He seized the man by his arm. |
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Ceiling |
the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment |
We have a high ceiling. |
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Field |
an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences |
Let's go play in the field. |
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Neither |
not the one nor the other of two people or things; not either |
Neither of them are dressed correctly for the party. |
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Apiece |
(used after a noun or an amount) to, for, or by each one of a group |
We sold them for $10 apiece. |
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Receipt |
the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received |
Our receipt was extremely long. |
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Yield |
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product) |
We yield crops. |
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Deceive |
(of a person) cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage |
He deceived us into believing that his magic tricks were real. |
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Achieve |
reach or attain (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage |
He achieved his goal. |
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Grief |
deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death |
The widow grieved her dead husband. |
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Niece |
a daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law |
His niece is beautiful. |
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Protein |
large biological molecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues |
You need more protein. |
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Shield |
a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles |
He used a shield to protect himself. |
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Conceited |
excessively proud of oneself; vain |
She was very conceited. |
