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12 Cards in this Set
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Disdain
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arrogant scorn; contempt
I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers. |
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Abstract
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theoretical; lacking substance
He liked salmon in the abstract, but hated the taste of salmon. |
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Temperate
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moderate; restrained
They had a temperate discussion |
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Enigma
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mystery
.... one of the great enigmas of our time. |
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Inevitable
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unavoidable; bound to happen
Getting wet is inevitable if you are going to try to give your dog a bath. |
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Eccentric
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not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
He was a kind but eccentric man. |
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Quiescent
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to grow quiet; calm
The storm was over and the quiescent waters looked like glass. |
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Verdant
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greenery; fertile green fields
The verdant grass was damp with dew. |
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Wax
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to grow stronger, larger, or more intense
On some nights, the moon waxes. |
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Diatribe
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a bitter verbal attack
The article is a diatribe against mainstream media. |
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Aversion (Averse)
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dislike
I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed. |
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Mollycoddle
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to pamper; to spoil someone with kind treatment
The coach has been mollycoddling the team's star players. |
