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17 Cards in this Set
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Civil (adj.)
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adequately polite; mannerly; genteel; corteous.
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Avoid foul language; try to be more civil.
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Condense (v.)
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reduce the extent of; express in fewer words; compress; abridge
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The condensed edition is half the size of the original.
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Culpable (adj.)
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deserving censure; blameworthy; guilty; reprehensible
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If they are culpable, let us condemn them.
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Delectable (adj.)
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very pleasing; delightful; delicious; luscious
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Some dislike bananas, but others find them delectable.
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Edible (adj.)
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fit for eating; eatable; comestible
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The only edible part of a walnut is the kernel.
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Garrulous (adj.)
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inclined to chatter to excess, especially about unimportant matters; talkitive; loquacious
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If you are garrulous, you will bore your audience.
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Gist (n.)
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main point of a matter; essence; core; pith
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The gist of a news story is in its headline.
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Insolent (adj.)
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boldly disrespectful; insulting; impertinent; impudent; rude
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Show regard for the court; don't be insolent.
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Irk (v.)
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annoy; irritate; disgust; exasperate; vex
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It irks voters when teh legislators violate the law.
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Knack (n.)
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special skill for doing something; gift; talent; flair
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Troubleshooters have a knack for solving problems.
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Literate (adj.)
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able to read and write; educated; cultured
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Nobody has to be literate to watch TV.
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Mock (v.)
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treat with scorn or contempt; rudicule; taunt; deride
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Even my friends might mock me if I mispelled cat.
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Obliging
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ready to do favors; good-naturerd; amiable; accommodating
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Obliging classmates sharpen my pencils.
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Prevail (v.)
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be victorious; become dominant; triumph; predominate
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Unfortunately, ignorance sometimes prevails.
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Quell (v.)
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put an end to; suppress; crush; extinguish
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All is quiet; disturbance has been quelled.
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Queue (n.)
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line of people or vehicles waiting their turn; file; line
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Shoppers on long queues tend to complain of the delay.
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Relish (v.)
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take pleasure in; like the taste of; savor; enjoy; like
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A scolding is something we do not relish.
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