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15 Cards in this Set
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abrupt
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happening suddenly, without warning
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The bus made an _________ stop,several people were thrown off balance.
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achieve
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to do what you set out to do
something that takes skill or effort |
Getting an 80% on a science test was a great __________ment for Dylan.
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attempt
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to try and make an effort
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Dylan ____________ to hold his breath under water for 30 seconds.
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contempt
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a feeling that someone or something is bad or unworthy
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Their classmates felt nothing but __________ for the student who were mean tot he new student.
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entertain
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to amuse or interest
to have guests to have in mind |
Mrs. Bal is ___________ing the idea of going away in April.
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recall
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to remember
to call or take back |
Do you ____________ what you did last summer?
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reject
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to refuse to accept or use
something that falls short of what is acceptable |
Dylan bought the factory ___________ at the store because they were not perfect.
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revise
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to carefully go over in order to correct
to chang eor bring up to date |
Dylan ___________ his paper after he noticed it had some mistakes.
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sensitive
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quick to notice or feel
easily affected by even a slight change |
Her eyes were _________to light, so she wore sunglasses
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glimpse
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to get a quick look at
hasty look |
Dylan was thrilled to get a _________ of the Yankees as they drove by.
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mock
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to make fun of
pretend |
The class had a ________ trial to decide if the man was guilty.
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persist
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to keep doing or trying
to go on and on |
Dylan was _____________ in studying his words.
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persuade
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to win someone over by asking or arguing
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Dylan was so __________sive that we agreed to watch only his television shows.
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phase
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a stage in a series of changes
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The adult stage is the last ____________ in the life cycle of a butterfly.
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quaint
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odd or unusual in a pleasing or old fashioned way.
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She bought the _________ house because it reminded her of her great grandmother.
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