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15 Cards in this Set
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benign
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kind and gentle
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<adjective>
When my sister was born, my benign actions were needed. |
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cordiality
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sincere affection and kindness
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<noun>
Sue showed cordiality to her brother on his birthday. |
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dismember
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to tear and cut someones arms and legs off.
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<noun>
The kidnapper dismembered the girls body. |
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edification
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education, instruction
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<noun>
I go to school to get some edification. |
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ensue
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something that comes immediately after something else
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<adjective>
In the poem the line ensued the one before it. |
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gape
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to stare at someone with your mouth open
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<verb>
Bob was amazed from the excitement of Bill, so he was standing there in gape. |
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inquisitive
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questioning, prying
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<adjective>
The thought was inquisitive but was worth thinking about. |
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kudzu
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a quick-growing vine with large leaves
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<noun>
The kudzu was over 10 feet tall! |
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malignant
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dangerous, evil
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<adjective>
The little boy was malignant when he did karate tricks. |
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placid
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calmly, quietly
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<adjective>
In the story The Sniper , he crept placidly so he wouldnt be heard. |
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prowess
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superior ability or skill
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<noun>
With great prowess you can accomplish a lot. |
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ramshackle
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loose or rickety, about to fall apart
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<adjective>
My English binder was such a mess it was in a ramshackle condition. |
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rigid
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stiff
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<adjective>
The girl was so sick her body stayed rigid. |
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quibble
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a type of arguing where you avoid the main part by bringing up the pretty details
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<verb>
I saw a movie where the actresses and actors quibbled against there argument. |
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tacit
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an agreement
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<adjective>
For once me and my sister tacit each others ideas. |
