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15 Cards in this Set
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ACQUISITION
(noun) |
something acquired; soemthing one gets or gains
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ADMONISH
(verb) |
1)to scold gently
2)to cution, warn, or advise someone about his or her behavior or duties |
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BOTCH
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(verb) to spoil by poor or clumsy work; to repair badly
(noun) a poor or clumsy piece of work |
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CONGENIAL
(adjective) |
1)friendly, agreeable, and pleasant
2)able to get along; having similar likes and dislikes |
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COPE
(verb) |
to deal with something successfully; to overcome difficulties
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DECEPTIVE
(adjective) |
misleading or deceiving or meant to mislead or deceive
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DETEST
(verb) |
to strongly dislike; to hate
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EXPERTISE
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the skill or speical knowledge of an expert
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GRIM
(adjective) |
1)appearing stern or harsh; cold and forbidding
2)not giving in; unyieldig 3)without hope; cheerless; depressing; gloomy |
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INHIBIT
(verb) |
to hold back; to hinder or make difficult
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LURCH
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(verb) to move suddenly in an irregular and unsteady way; to suddenly roll, stagger, or rock
(noun) a lurching movement |
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NUTRITIOUS
(adjective) |
providing the substances needed for growth and health
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PANG
(noun) |
a suddern, sharp feeling or pain, either phsical or emotional
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ROUNDABOUT
(adjective) |
not by the shortest route or quickest method; not direct
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UNSEEMLY
(adjective) |
not proper or decent; not in agreement with accepted standards or good taste
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