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20 Cards in this Set
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Embark
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start off, set out, launch
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Before I ____________ on my trip, I will pack.
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bolt
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sprint, dart, rush
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When the starting bell rings, the racehorses __________ from the gate.
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cease
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to put an end to, stop
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____________ that drumming on the desk!
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procrastinate
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ti delay or put off
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If you ___________ any longer, you might not be able to complete your homework.
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novice
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a beginner or someone who does not have experience
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John is a __________ on skates, so it is a challenge for him.
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apprentice
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someone who is learning a craft, art, or job by working with someone who is already skilled
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The Sorcerer's _________ is coming to the theaters soon.
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veteran
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someone who has experience in something or has served in the armed services
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My teacher is a ________ at helping students to learn to read.
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sage
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a wise person (noun)
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They asked the _______ for thoughts on how to handle the problem.
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arc
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a curve or part of a circle
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The path of the falling star made an _____ in the sky.
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coy
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shy, quiet, modest
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Arianna acted ______ about joining the club.
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orb
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anything ball-shaped like a globe or planet
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The magician stared into the crystal _____ and predicted the future.
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irk
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to bother or annoy
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It would really _____ the teacher if I come late to class again.
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sage
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a long story
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Star Wars is a visual ________ about the future.
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sleuth
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detective or someone who is good at figuring out facts
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We need a ________ as clever as Sherlock Holmes to solve this mystery.
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girth
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the meausurement around the middle of something
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It took nine people to surround the _______ of that old oak tree.
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ransack
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to search a place thoroughly but wildly
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Ms. Turner __________ her purse looking for her keys.
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dogged
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persistent, determined
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Her ________ effort helped her succeed in the play.
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dog-eared
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scruffy, tattered
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We read the book so many times that the pages are ______________ .
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catty
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unkind, mean, nasty or hurtful
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When she overheard the ________ remarks, her feelings were hurt.
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illuminate
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to light up
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The bright moon ________________ the sky.
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