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10 Cards in this Set
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QUIESCENT |
inactive, quiet The volcano is quiescent at the moment. |
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RENOUNCE |
discard, give up I have decided to renounce by belief in Santa Claus. |
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TESTIMONIAL |
a personal account or story told in speech I gave a testimonial about my time in Asia. |
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TREATISE |
a formal scholarly report My brother's treatise was on climate change. |
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OFFICIOUS |
irritatingly solicitious, offering help when it isn't needed, busy-body behavior My officious neighbor always sticks his nose into by business. |
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SCATHING |
caustic or harsh words I got a scathing comment about my behavior. |
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DIFFERENTIATE |
distinguish differences between things I was unable to differentiate the twins. |
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FACETIOUS |
sarcastic, joking Jimmy loves making facetious comments. |
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DISPARITY |
inequality There is a disparity between your ability and your achievement. |
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Empirical |
scientific observation The scientific method relies on empirical evidence. |
