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10 Cards in this Set
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affinity
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a preference
My cat has an affinity for the most comfortable chair in the house, though we have tried to discourage him from sleeping there. |
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fledgling
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new, inexperienced
Our neighborhood has a lot of teenagers in it and I always approach my driveway carefully, on the lookout for fledgling drivers. |
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hackneyed
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worn-out, overused, trite
Our new state representative is not a very good speaker; he has an affinity for hackneyed phrases. |
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incessant
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nonstop, constant
I live close to a major highway, and it took me a long time to get used to the sound of incessant traffic. |
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opulence
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riches, luxury
After spending a week in the opulence of my sister's home, it was difficult to return to my own, more modest, surroundings. |
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proximity
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nearness, closeness
We chose our home for its proximity to my husband's job. |
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sagacious
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intelligent, wise, sensible
Wearing my boots yesterday turned out to be a very sagacious decision; by the end of the day we had 5 inches of new snow! |
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supplant
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to replace, to take the place of
Everyone told me to get a new dog when my poodle died, but another dog could never supplant Simon. |
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unassailable
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undeniable
The jury quickly came back with a guilty verdict; the evidence against the accused was unassailable. |
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voluminous
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large, big, bulky
She barely fit down the aisle of church--the skirt of her bridal gown was so voluminous. |