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15 Cards in this Set
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cupidity |
definition: excessive greed original sentence:The thief's cupidity was exceeded only by his ignorance.
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curb |
definition:to control or check original sentence: weight watchers' mission is to help corpulent people curb their appetites. |
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cursory |
definition:rapid and superficial original sentence:Dad's cursory effort to repair the roof made it leak even more.
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defunct |
definition: dead or inactive original sentence:The invention of the automobile made riding a horse and carriage a defunct mode of transportation. |
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demise |
definition:death or the end original sentence:chuck was devastated by the demise of his pet turtle. |
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deploy |
definition:to arrange strategically original sentence:The general's intelligent deployment of his troops along the eastern front won the battle. |
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depravity |
definition: extreme wickedness original sentence:Ed's mother attributed his depravity to violent movies and video games. |
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deprecate |
definition: to express disapproval of original sentence:Josh's parents deprecated his study habits of always waiting to the last minute. |
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despot |
definition: an absolute ruler original sentence:The despot declared his birthday a national holiday |
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deter |
definition:to discourage Original sentence: Nothing could deter John from his ambition to be a doctor. |
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devoid |
definition:lacking original sentence:The small deserted island was devoid of drinking water. |
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diatribe |
definition: a bitter verbal attack original sentence:Coach Johnson's diatribe was futile because the feferee refused to reverse his decision. |
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diffident |
definition:lacking self-confidence original sentence:The different boy always sat alone in the cafeteria. |
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diminution |
definition:the act or process of diminishing original sentence:There was an obvious diminution of the temperature as the sun began to set. |
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dire |
definition:disastrous original sentence:The hurricane struck the Florida Keys with dire results; all the buildings were flattened |
