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30 Cards in this Set
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dilatory
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intended to delay; tending to postpone or delay
russ was so dilatory in returning the books to the library that the late fees were more than fifty dollars |
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languid
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lacking energy, spirit, or force; slow
THey enjoyed the warm days and languid breezes on the tropical island |
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lethargy
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a severe lack of energy and enthusiasm; apathy and inactivity
Unable to pull himself out of his lethargy, the man missed two days of work |
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melancholy
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deep sadness or depression; gloom
sad and gloomy; pensive The girl fell into a state of melancholy when she learned she'd be spending her vacation alone at the boarding school. |
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quiescent
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Being still, quiet, or inactive
Although the preschoolers were quiescent for the moment, the teacher knew that could end at any time. |
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repose
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rest; relaxation; peacefulness
she indulged in an hour of repose before she went to the party. |
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sloth
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laziness; avoiding work or effort
It was hard to keep his sloth a secret when he watched television in the lounge for five hours each day |
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somnambulate
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to sleep walk
thomas often ends up in the kitchen when he somnambulates |
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soporific
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causing or tending to cause sleep
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stupor
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a confused ondition of reduced consciousness often brought on by shock or illness a daze
My fever was so high that I was in a stupor and couldn't think clearly. |
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abhor
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to hate intensely; to detest; to regard with horror or loathing
Lynn abhors cats; if you have one as a pet, she will refuse to visit you. |
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affinity
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a natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship
He had an affinity for the outdoors and loved to take long hikes. |
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animosity
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bitter hostility; open hatred
the teams displayed great animosity toward each other during the game |
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ardent
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passionate; showing strong enthusiasm or devotion
Mrs. MlcElvain, ar ardent supporter of the arts, donated all the paintings in her private collection to the museum. |
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disdain
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to regard or treat with contempt or scorn; to despise
the gourmet chef disdained fast-food restaurants |
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enamor
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to inspire with love; to captivate
she was so enamored with the speaker that she waited in line for an hour to get his autograph. |
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estrange
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to destroy affection or friendliness; to alienate
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kudos
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praise for exceptional achievement
The architect recieved kudos for his creative and cost-effective design for the new library. |
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pejorative
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disrespectful; insulting; belittiling
Many people feel the word housewife is an old-fashioned, pejorative term. |
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repugnance
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extreme dislike; disgust
The attorney was filled with repugnance, as he read the violent offender's criminal record. |
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assail
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to assault; to attack
Working as a pack, the hyenas assailed the zebra from every side. |
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asylum
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a place offering protection and safety, often from persecution; a shelter
In many countries, foreign embassies offer asylum to persecuted people. |
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bulwark
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a wall or an embankment used as protection
The soldiers hastily erected a bulwark of planks and logs. |
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citadel
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a fortress in a commanding position in or near a city
A thousand-year-old citadel, standing on a hill, overlooks the Iraqi city of Kirkuk. |
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or aversity with courage.
The crew of the endurance had enough fortitude to survive a frigid winter in the Antarctic. |
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invincible
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incapable of being overcome or defeated
After a series of sucessful military campaigns, Alexander the Great seemed invincible. |
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mettle
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Courage and strenght of mind; spirit
The bold scourt showed his mettle by riding ahead of the wagon train into dangerous territory. |
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resilient
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able to recover or spring back quickly
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stalwart
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strong and dependable
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stamina
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endurance; ability to withstand prolonged physical
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