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10 Cards in this Set
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Ascertain
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to discover
verb The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. |
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Composed
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clam
adj She looked remarkably composed throughout the funeral. |
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Brusque
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rudely
adj His secretary was rather brusque with me. |
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Pristine
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New or in a good condition
adj pristine new offices |
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Sanction
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to give official authorization or aproval
noun Many nations have imposed sanctions on the country because of its attacks on its own people. |
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Somber
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gloomy
adj The funeral was a sombre occasion. |
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Notorious
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known widely and unfavorable; famos for something bad
adj One of Britain's most notorious criminals |
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Homogeneous
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all of the same of simular kind
adj The population of the village has remained remarkably homogeneous. |
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Frugal
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careful with money
adj a frugal lifestyle. |
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Contrite
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feelings or expressing remorse
adj I have strange contrite at schoool |
