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20 Cards in this Set
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Animated
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Full of life, lively, alive; moved to action
Synonyms: energetic, vigorous |
When Mrs. Smith gives a speech she is very animated, and talks with her hands.
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Brood
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A family of young animals especially birds; any group having he same native an origin; to think over in a worried, unhappy way
Synonyms: ponder, meditate, worry, agonize |
1.The mother bird fed her hungry brood
2. The pioneers did not brood over the hardships they ha suffered over the long journey |
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Constituent
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An essential part; a voter who elects a representative
Synonyms: element, compound |
In our district, almost every constituent is dedicated to participating in the election process
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Culminate
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To reach a high point of development; to end, climax,
Synonyms: conclude, terminate |
The president military advisors hoped the overseas action would not culminate in disaster
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Downright
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Thoroughly; absolute, complete; flank, blunt
Synonyms: total, out-and-out |
Our neighbor, who chopped down our tree and destroyed our fence is downright mean
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Drone
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A loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee; to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
Synonyms: hum, do-nothing |
The steady drone of the engine put us all to sleep
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Goad
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To drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on
Synonyms: prod spur on |
The sergeant had to goad he reluctant soldiers into action
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Hanker
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To long (for); to desire
Synonyms:yearn |
Now after three weeks on the road, I really hanker for some home-cooked meals and my own bed
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Indulge
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To give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper |
Sometimes the member of a losing team will indulge I self pity
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Literate
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Able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
Synonyms: educated |
Compared with others in the conical settlement she was a very literate young girl.
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Loom
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To come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving
Synonyms: emerging, surface, hover, tower |
The climbers were awestruck when when they saw the park loom up ahead of them
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Luster
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The quality of giving of light, brightness, glitter
Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine |
The polished gold done atop the state capitol shone with a starry luster
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Miscellaneous
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Mixed, of different kinds
Synonyms: varied, assorted, motley |
The collection of miscellaneous items was gathering dust in the attic
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Oration
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A public speech for a formal occasion
Synonyms: to address |
Cicero's oratations in the Roman Senate are still studied today
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Peevish
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Cross, complaining, irritable, contrary
Synonyms: crabby, stubborn, testy |
Although the members of the tour group were usually in good humor, hunger had made them peevish
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Seethe
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To boil or foam, to be excited, or disturbed
Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew |
Mother would seethe with rage every time she learned that a dog had been mistreated
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Singe
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To burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges
Synonyms: scorch, char |
Getting too close to the campfire caused the camper to singe his eyebrows
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Unique
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One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
Synonyms: unparalleled, distinctive |
Most people would agree that finding an elephant in your bathtub would count as a unique situation, even in ones dreams
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Upright
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Vertical, straight, good, honest; in a vertical position
Synonyms: perpendicular, virtuous |
1. The senator showed her upright character by voting for the bills she saw morally correct
2. The patient was finally standing upright |
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Verify
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To establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate |
The reporter hurried to verify the source of the controversial statement
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