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17 Cards in this Set
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exhalations
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-a hallucination
-In Julius Cesar the vapor from their exhalations made them see hallucinations. |
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thwart
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-to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing an act
-I am going to thwart your efforts to win the race. |
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philosophy
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-a particular system of principles for the conduct of life
-Some scientists say that String Theory is a philosophy, not a science. |
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venue
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-the scene or setting in which something takes place
-The chapel is a great venue ot perform music. |
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intercede
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-to plead on another's behalf; to act as a mediator in a dispute
-I interceded on behalf of the 10th grade students. |
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feverish
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-marked by intense agitation, emotion, or activity
-The woman cleaned feverishly and her work was done in an hour. |
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blunder
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-a serious mistake caused by ignorance or confusion
-It was a blunder to stay out that late. |
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antics
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-a playful trick or prank
-The two teams played a series of antics on eachother. |
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bouge
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-to move or flinch
-Don't bouge when you get your hair cut. |
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gastly
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-ghostlike; pale or haggard
-The color of her shirt gave her a ghastly look. |
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inadvertently
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-unintentional carelessness
-He inadvertently locked his keys in the car. |
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vulgar
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-of the great mass of people in general; common; popular
-The vulgar people opposed the idea to add ballroom dancing to P.E. class. |
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presage
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-foreshadowing quality; warning or omen
-He took the event of the car not starting as a presage to not go on the trip. |
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misanthrope
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-one who hates or mistrusts mankind
-The man was a misanthrope and lived alone in an isolated place. |
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escapade
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-a reckless adventure or wild prank
-The rowdy kids went on an escapade through the woods. |
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coterie
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-a small, often select group of persons, who associate with one another frequently
-The book club coterie moved their meeting to a tuesday. |
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repealing
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-to recall
-The rule was repealed. |
