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16 Cards in this Set
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Jubilantly
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Definition: Thrilled, rejoicing, great joy.
Jubilantly she opened her shopping bag. |
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Sulkily
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Definition: To pout and feel angry and sorry for yourself.
Sulkily I walked behind them. |
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Burrowed
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Definition: To dig or hide in a hole.
I burrowed my head deep in the pillow and stuck a finger in each ear. |
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Rationed
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Definition: A fixed amount of something that is given or allowed.
You wouldn’t think food is rationed when you look at us. |
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Bedridden
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Definition: Kept in bed by illness or weakness.
I can take it easy soon enough when I am bedridden. |
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Spectacle
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Definition: An unusual or impressive public display.
Spectacle every year. |
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Spittle
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Definition: Saliva
A drop of spittle slowly moved to the corner of her half-open mouth. |
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Crouched
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Definition: To stoop or bend low.
Johan crouched in front of the closet. |
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Animatedly
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Definition: To give spirit and vigor to.
Animatedly I started reciting. |
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Drastic
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Definition: Harsh, rigorous, severe.
But she had forced me to do something that drastic. |
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Miserable
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Definition: Being in the state of distress.
We couldn’t have told each other how miserable we had been talking to each other all day. |
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Massaged
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Definition: To treat flatteringly.
After the war my legs could be massaged but in the meantime I would have to walk up and down the room. |
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Interfere
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Definition: To enter into the affairs of someone.
I wish they wouldn’t interfere. |
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Sheepishly
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Definition: Bashful, timid.
Mimi laughed sheepishly. |
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Invasion
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Definition: An act or an instance of invading
Invasion of York, that’s what we need. |
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Elated
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Definition: A rise in spirits, excitement, joy.
All of a sudden she looked less elated. |
