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28 Cards in this Set
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Asperity |
Sharpness or harshness of manner
sentence: There was a noticeable asperity in her voice as she scolded the children for teasing Andrea. |
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Bane |
A person or thing that destroys or causes harm
sentence: John little brother was the bane of our slumbers party. |
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Buffoon |
A person who often makes attempt to be funny a clown or fool
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Doleful |
mournful or full of sorrow causing grief
she had a doleful expression on her face like she didn't get the part to the play |
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extrovert |
A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him rather then on her or his feelings
Rays is an extrovert now , but was rather shy as a young child. |
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Garish |
excessively bright and flashy , tastelessly glaring |
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hierarchy |
A group or system in which a position of power ranked usually from lowest to highest
sentence: In the state government hierarchy, the governor is at the top. |
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Imbue |
To fill completely with feelings or idea to inspire
Sentence: The really great athletes are imbue with desire to excel. |
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Instigate |
To stir up or urge on to provoke
Because joy was jealous of Daras friendship with kim she instigated an argument between them. |
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Penchant |
A strong attraction or leaning
sentence: something you really enjoy doing weather alone or with somebody else
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Rambunctious |
Behaving in a wild and unruly manner |
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Rudiment |
A basic principle or skill
The basic skills of something but not too much to make you a pro |
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undermine |
to weaken or ruin by degree
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Unremmitting |
not stopping or slowing down constant
the unremitting sounds of the city kept me awake in the hotel room all night |
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Manifesto |
A public statement explaining the intentions motives or views of an individual or group.
In 1890 communist manifesto karl marx and fried outlined their phlos about class and economics
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Adjudicate |
To hear and decide judicially to judge
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Centennial |
a one hundredth anniversary or its celebration
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Countenance |
a persons face the expression on a person face
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Disgruntle |
To make dissatisfied to put up in a bad mood
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Equilibrium |
A state of balance
The united state balance govt is most effective when is execuitive legislative judicial branches are all working in the same balance |
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expedite |
to speed up a process to facilitate
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Grid |
to encircle bind or surround
he grided his waist with a wide belt |
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Gratutious |
not called for unnecessary
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illusory |
unreal or imagined deceiving his chance of getting a raise were illusory since he had such a poor history |
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implacable |
incapable of begin placated soothed or significantly changed relentless
Despite gina apologies she still flet hurt and betray |
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luminary |
a source of light especially from the sky sun or moon |
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mesmerize |
to fascinate or hypnotize |
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precedent |
not genuine false |
