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10 Cards in this Set
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Behold
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To gaze at or look upon
*The Grand Canyon at sunset is truly a sight to behold. |
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Discernment
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Excellent judgment and insight; skill in perceiving
*The chess player was known for her keen discernment of opponent's weaknesses. |
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Envision
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To picture in the mind; to imagine
*Vivian envisioned how her life would change once she became an actress. |
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Foresee
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To see or know ahead of time
*City planners were not able to foresee that a hurricane would destroy the new library. |
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Gape
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To stare in amazement, often with the mouth wide open
*The patrons stood and gaped at the movie stars,w ho were filming a scene in the local department store. |
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Impressionistic
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A: Describing a highly personal, individual response o experience
*Stephen Crane's novel "The Red Badge of Courage" shows a young soldier's impressionistic view of a war. B: Reflecting a style of painting of the late nineteenth century that focuses on a personal or momentary view of something *Claude Monet's impressionistic paintings are filled with deliberate blurs that emphasize the effect of sunlight on objects. |
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Myopia
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A: Lack of planning for the future; shortsightedness
*Myopia among the city planners resulted in overcrowding and poor living conditions. B: Nearsightedness; a condition in which distant objects appear blurred *Myopia prevented her from driving without wearing her glasses. |
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Perceptive
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Marked by understanding or awareness; sharp; sensitive
*Darren's perceptive comments about the story showed that he understood the characters' motives. |
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Premonition
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A feeling that something will happen in the future; an advance warning
*I had a premonition that my biology teacher would give us a surprise quiz. |
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Subliminal
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Below the threshold of conscious thought; not detectable, but able to bring about a response
*In a infamous advertising campaign, subliminal messages urging people to buy snacks were flashed on movie screens for a fraction of a second. |
