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20 Cards in this Set
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Palpable
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adj. so intense as to be almost able to be felt physically
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The palpable feeling filled the room as the lawyer cross-examined the witness
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Indolently
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adj. Lethargic and not showing any interest or making any effort
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The lethargic substitute teacher did not bother to read the lesson plan and instead told the class to read the textbook.
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Naïve
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adj. Extremely simple and trusting
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The naïve girl did not realize the man was kidnapping her.
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Grotesque
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adj. distorted, especially in a strange or disturbing way
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The grotesque dead body lay in the trunk of the man’s car.
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Futile
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adj. having no practical effect or useful result
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The futile invention never sold because no one needed it.
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Doggedly
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adv. determined to continue without giving up in spite of difficulties
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The girl, even with her severe asthma, doggedly ran the four miles in the class.
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Vigor
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n. great physical or mental strength and energy
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The amount of vigor needed was given to the men in boot camp.
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Opaqueness
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n. impervious to light, so that images cannot be seen through it
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The water had opaqueness because it was so filthy with muck.
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Bleak
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adj. providing little comfort or shelter
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The bleak hut struggled to hold the ten members of the family
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Leer
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v. to look or smile in a way that suggests malicious intent
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The leer on the man’s face scared many people.
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Affable
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adj. good-natured, friendly, and easy to talk to
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The affable therapist fixed many of the child’s problems.
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Imprudent
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adj. showing no care, forethought, or judgment
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The imprudent child had no nervousness about stealing from her mom.
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Condone
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v. to observe something that is considered immoral without criticizing
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She condoned the fact that her child was stealing straight out of her purse.
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Ennui
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n. weariness and dissatisfaction with life that results from a loss of interest
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He felt like a failure all the time and soon formed a ennui.
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Imperative
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adj. absolutely necessary or unavoidable
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The imperative thing needed to survive is food.
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Zealous
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adj. actively and unreservedly enthusiastic
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The zealous man was an active member in many of the school clubs.
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Apprehension
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n. a feeling of fear that something bad will happen
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Apprehension was felt after her daughter did not show up from school after waiting a long time.
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Precariously
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adv. dangerously unstable, unsteady, uncertain, or insecure
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The precariously looking stairway was not a good choice because people could get badly hurt.
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Proposition
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n. an idea, offer, or plan put forward for consideration or discussion
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There were many propositions for ways to improve the environment.
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Ardent
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adj. feeling great passion, or felt very passionately
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She had ardent eyes when she looked at her new art project.
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