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10 Cards in this Set
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behold
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to gaze or look upon, The Grand Canyon at sunset is truly a sight to behold
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discernment
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excellent judgement and insight; skill in perceiving, The chess player was known for her keen discernment of opponents weaknesses
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envision
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to picture in the mind, Vivian envisioned how how her life would change once she became an actress
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foresee
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to see or know ahead of time, city planners were not able to foresee that a hurricane would destroy the new library
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gape
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to stare in amazement often with mouth wide open, The patrons stood and gaped at the movie stars, who were filming a scene in a local department store
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impressionistic
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describing a highly personal, individual response to experience, Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage shows a young soldier's impressionistic view of a war
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myopia
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lack of planning for the future, Myopia among the city planners resulted in overcrowding and poor living conditions
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perceptive
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marked by understanding or awareness, Darren's perceptive comments about the story showed that he understood the characters' motives
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premonition
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a feeling that something will happen in the future, I had a premonition that my biology teacher would give us a surprise quiz
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subliminal
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below the threshold of conscious thought, In an infamous advertising campaign, subliminal messages urging people to buy snacks were flashed on movie screens for a fraction of a second
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