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20 Cards in this Set
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(v) to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively.
(n)one obsessed/devoted to habit. |
ADDICT
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Someone enslaved by habit is often a(n) ___ .
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(v) to give life or motion to; to inspire
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ANIMATE
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A cartoonist will often ___ his figures with gestures or facial expressions.
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(n) an investment yielding fixed payments, especially yearly.
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ANNUITY
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Prudent men establish a(n) ___ for retirement.
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(n) any two-footed aminal
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BIPED
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The track of a(n) ___ reveals only one set of prints.
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(v) to encircle; encompass; trace a line around; to limit
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CIRCUMSCRIBE
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It is best to ___ a specific area when playing marbles or hide and seek.
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(n) a monastery or convent
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CLOISTER
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People who live in a(n) ___ are not often seen by those living on the outside.
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(a) helpful; contributive; leading or tending to
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CONDUCIVE
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A million dollar inheritance was ___ to his early retirement.
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(a) twisted; coiled; spiraled
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CONVOLUTED
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The snail shell has a(n) ___ pattern to it.
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(a) eager to know and learn; unusual or odd
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CURIOUS
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A cat is reputed to be a(n) ___ creature.
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(v) delude; mislead; to make one believe what is not true
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DECEIVE
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Satan attempts to ___ men into thinking evil is harmless or even good.
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(v) to cut apart piece by piece; examine closely
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DISSECT
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In Biology class it is customary to ___ a frog.
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(a) easy; not hard to do; fluent; moves or works quickly and easily
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FACILE
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The musician had a(n) ___ hand which made his expertness appear easy.
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(n) the degree of slope; a slope
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GRADIENT
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A(n) ___ over 7% is considered rather steep.
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(v) to show to be right or correct; to free from blame; absolve; to give good reasons for
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JUSTIFY
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A criminal usually tries to ___ his action with some excuse.
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(n) sickness; disease; an ailment
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MALADY
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Smallpox is a(n) ___ which is almost defeated.
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(a) chief; head; first in rank or importance
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PRINCIPAL
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The ___ person in charge usually holds the highest rank.
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(v) to advance or go on, especially after stopping
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PROCEED
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It is often difficult to ___ on a hike after a relaxing noon rest.
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(v) to refuse to take; decline; discard; throw out
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REJECT
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The best action is to ___ an offer of a ride from a stranger.
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(n) a grant of money from the government as aid
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SUBSIDY
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A business which accepts a(n) ___ is not practicing free enterprise.
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(n) the holding or length of holding property or office
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TENURE
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His normal ___ as president was cut short by extenuating circumstances.
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