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16 Cards in this Set
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benevolence
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(noun) benevolence
He displayed his benevolence by donating his salary to charity. -goodwill or the disposition to do good; an act of kindness or charity Ex- donating to charity |
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Exemplary
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(Adjective) Exemplary
His EXEMPLARY behavior was a model for all to follow -serving as a model, deserving imitation; commendable Ex. helping a old lady across the street |
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Reputable
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(adjective) Exemplar
Because he was a REPUTABLE dealer, I had confidence iin his products -respectable (good repute= good reputation) Ex. lawyers, dealers, doctor |
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Gentility
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(noun) genteel
the aristocracy is expected to behave with GENTILITY. -refinement, politeness, respectablity; OR a memeber of the upper class Ex. Queens |
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Decorum
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(noun) (none)
A genteel person would always exhibit proper DECORUM. -proper or good taste in action, speech, or dress Ex. people at the Oscars, president, the dresses at high monarchies |
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Punctilious
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(adjective) (none)
Cutting a diamond requires PUNCTILIOUS effort. -very careful, meticulous, exact Ex. sergeon when working, making a ship in a bottle |
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Candid
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(adjective) Candor
If you ask for a CANDID response, be prepared for the result -honest, frank, outspoken Ex. If a wife asks if she is fat and the husband says yes |
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Veracity
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(noun) (none)
Because of his VERACITY, he was cosidered a very trustworthy person. -habitual honesty, truthfulness; OR accuracy or precision Ex. "meet the parents", the father trys to see if the boyfriend is good for his daughter |
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Feasible
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(adjective) (none)
It is not al all FEASIBLE to graduate from BHS without ever attending classes. -practical, possible, or capable of being done Ex. the way we are fighting terrorism it is not a practical way, we are only adding to the problem |
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Solace
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(noun or verb) (none)
Family support can provide SOLACE during difficult times. -give comfort to, console, lessen grief Ex. after 9/11, when time of death, or finding comfort for yourself in the enviroment |
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Elation
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(noun) (none)
Winning the lottery would cause you great ELATION. -extreme happiness or joy Ex. winning soccer game every olympics |
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Avidity
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(noun) Avid
His AVIDITY eventually turned into an obsession. -eagerness, great enthusaism, or greed Ex. aim, watching tv, tobacco |
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Preoccupy
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(verb) Preoccupation
He was preoccupied by the dramatic events on the news. -to absorb or engross mentally Ex. when people are preoccupied by love, school, tv, aim |
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Morale
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(noun) (none)
The MORALE of the workers deteriorated when their salaries were cut. -mental condition or state of mind Ex. day off would help our morale, a breather to clear mind |
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Wary
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(adjective) (none)
When walking in the dark alley, you should be very WARY. -cautious, on guard against danger (wary of can mean suspicious of) Ex. Wary about monster, war, president |
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Impunity
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(noun) (none- almost always proceded by with)
Because he knew he would never get caught, he cheated with IMPUNITY. -freedom from punishment, harm, or loss Ex. terrorists, robers, theives |
