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10 Cards in this Set
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Adverse
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(Adjective) a. Unfavorable to one's interest or welfare.
b. Contrary or opposing in intention or effect; hostile. Example: After listening to their adverse remarks, I became very discouraged about continuing with the project. |
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Averse
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(Adjective) Having a strong feeling of dislike or reluctance.
Example: Cindy was usually averse to criticizing her friends, but she could not let Joey's insulting behavior toward the new student go unnoticed. |
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Emigrate
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(Intransitive verb) To leave one country or region to settle in another.
Example: During the American Revolution, many Tories emigrated from the United States and settled in Canada. |
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Figuratively
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(Adverb) In a manner marked by metaphorical language or figures of speech.
Example: I was speaking only figuratively when I said that my uncle was so lucky that everything he touched turned to gold. |
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Immigrate
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(Intransitive verb) To enter and settle in a country or region that is not one's native land.
Example: For thousands of years, people have immigrated to new areas, escaping harsh rulers or seeking better living conditions. |
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Ingenious
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(Adjective) a. Having or showing creative or inventive skill.
b. Original or imaginative in design or execution. Example: The poet Ogden Nash was an ingenious versifier, and he invented many clever and amusing rhymes. |
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Ingenuous
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(Adjective) Showing or having simplicity, openness, and honesty, in a childlike way.
Example: Sue was ingenuous enough to believe that talent and hard work alone would inevitably lead to success. |
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Literally
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(Adverb) a. According to the actual meaning of a word or phrase.
b. According to the facts; without exaggeration or metaphor. Example: Lester took every statement so literally that he could not enjoy the joke. |
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Persecute
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(Transitive verb) a. To ill-treat persistently and grievously.
b. To annoy continually; pester Example: Although many groups came to the New York World seeking freedom of belief, some were quick to persecute members of their communities who did not agree with their opinions. |
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Prosecute
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(Transitive verb) To bring a legal action against in order to convict of a violation of a law.
Example: The farmer prosecuted three hunters for trespassing. |
