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30 Cards in this Set
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Onomatopoeia |
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle ). |
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Advocate |
A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. |
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Diverse |
Showing a great deal of variety; very different. |
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Interjection |
An abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption. |
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Relinquish |
Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. |
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Willful |
(of an immoral or illegal act or omission) intentional; deliberate. |
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Bore |
Make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool. |
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Exemplify |
Be a typical example of. |
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Methodical |
Done according to a systematic or established form of procedure. |
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Sown |
Past participle of sow1. |
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Tangible |
Perceptible by touch. |
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Conventional |
Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. |
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Idle |
(especially of a machine or factory) not active or in use. |
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Philosophy |
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. |
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Taper |
Diminish or reduce or cause to diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end. |
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Oxymoron |
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. |
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Aesthetic |
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. |
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Divine |
Of, from, or like God or a god. |
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Intermittent |
Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. |
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Reluctance |
Unwillingness or disinclination to do something. |
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Sarcasm |
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. |
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Bravado |
A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate. |
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Expedient |
(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral. |
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Milieu |
A person's social environment. |
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Spontaneity |
The condition of being spontaneous; spontaneous behavior or action. |
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Wane |
(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size. |
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Convey |
Transport or carry to a place. |
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Ignorant |
Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. |
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Physical |
Of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind. |
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Wax |
A sticky yellowish moldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of honeycomb; beeswax. |
