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23 Cards in this Set
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profound
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deep, not superficial
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What a profound statement, Polly. You truely moved me.
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assess
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to evaluate, to measure worth
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the AIMS assesses what you have learned throughtout the school year.
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ascetic
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austere, abstinent, practicing self-denial, one who is self-denying
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Ascetic Ann is ascetic, she's always in denial
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hedonistic
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pleasure-seeking, self-indulgent
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Harry is so hedonistic. He is never afraid to indulge himself with chocolate cake.
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provocative
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stimulating, tending to provoke
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Don't use those provocative words with me Peter!
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ambiguous
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unclear, open to more than 1 meaning
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Amber is ambiguous whether to eat apples or oranges
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philanthropy
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charity; generosity
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The philanthropy of that company was so generous and kind.
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ephemeral
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of short duration; brief
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Eric's tantrums are always ephemeral and short.
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laud
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to praise, to extol
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Lucy was lauded for her lovely paper.
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listless
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lacking in energy
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Lucy is always listless and tired after school.
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benevolent
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kind, charitable
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the benevolent old lady is always very kind
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heresy
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beliefs opposed to an established doctrine (esp. religious doctrine)
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Martin Luther was convicted of heresy becuase he opposed the church.
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aesthetic
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related to art or beauty; the artistic aspect of something
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Our aesthetic needs include art and beauty.
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dogmatic
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1. related to a specific doctrine
2. opinionated, arrogantly asserting |
That dogmatic dog is so opinionated. He's extremely picky
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lucid
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clear, unclouded; unambiguous
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That beautiful lucid lake is crystal clear.
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revere
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to honor, to worship (think REVEREND)
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The reverend is revered.
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objective
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adj. neutral, unbiased, disinterested
n. a goal or aim |
I'm objective toward politics. I've never cared about it.
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torpid
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lethargic, lazy, sluggish
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Tim is so torpid, he'll never do anything
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tangible
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touchable, meaningful, significant
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Show me some tangible proof. I don't believe your testimony.
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frivolous
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silly, inane, gatuous, not serious
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Fanny is known for her frivolous purchases such as that expensive purse that she's probably never use.
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vagrant
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a wanderer, one without a home
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Nobody had any vacancies for that homeless vagrant.
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appease
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to make peace with, to satisfy
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Adam is an expert at appeasing arguments
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futile
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useless, hopeless, not worth attempting
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Even though Fern tried her best, she knew that her attempt would be futile.
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