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15 Cards in this Set
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Colony |
cluster group living together
Ex. Ant farm, Massachusetts Bay Colony Non. Ex. A Hermit
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Compensate |
to make up for to pay for
Ex. Paying someone for work Non. Ex. Take something, stealing
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Deposit |
to lay down to put money in the bank
Ex. silt at the mouth of a river Non Ex. Withdrawing drawing money, |
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Fascinate |
extremely interesting to attract
Ex. Hobbies, a good book, history topic Non Ex. boring lecture |
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Feeble |
weak not believable
Ex. Excuses, elderly people Non Ex. The Hulk, Body Builder |
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Formal |
proper way fancy clothes
Ex. Suit and Tie, Tuxedo Non Ex. Bathing Suit, Pajamas |
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Frigid |
very cold unfriendly
Ex. Cold winter weather, Antarctica Non. Ex. Tropical, warm beaches |
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Harsh |
causing pain unsuitable unpleasant
Ex. freezing winters, unkind words Non Ex. A mother whispering to her child |
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Huddle |
to crowd together curl up, hide
Ex. sports team, scared people Non. Ex. Navy Seals on the attack |
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Remote |
Far away isolated, distant slight or slim (chance)
Ex. The moon, cabin in the mountains Non Ex. A city |
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Resemble |
look like acts like
Ex. A parent and their kids, Movie vs. Book Non Ex. Ballerina and a Football player |
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rigid |
stiff and unbending strict unchanging
Ex. Steel bar, laws, harsh living conditions Non Ex. Charity worker, summer weather |
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Solitary |
being alone only one
Ex. Lone Ranger Non. Ex Team members, Ship crew |
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Substantial |
strong great solid
Ex. A huge problem, an important discussion Non Ex. A grain of sand |
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Waddle |
clumsy walk swaying from side to side
Ex. A duck, a drunkard Non Ex. A dancer, runner, tightrope walker |
