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17 Cards in this Set
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Frolicked |
To play or behave in a happy way. As babies, they frolicked and laughed together. |
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Depict |
To represent or show in a picture, story, etc. In the film, she is depicted as a very cold and calculating character. |
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Diuretic |
A substance that causes an increase in the production of urine. Diuretics are medicines which increase the flow of urine by their action upon kidneys. |
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Jitter |
A feeling of nervousness that you have just before something important happens. I always get the jitters the morning before an important exam/test. |
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Ecstasy |
A state of extreme happiness. We shared a moment of ecstasy as the chocolate melted on our tongues. |
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Demure |
(Usually a woman) quiet and well-behaved. She gave him a demure smile. |
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Devout |
Believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules and principles. A devout Buddhist/Christian/churchgoer. |
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Industrious |
Regularly working hard. Every employee is expected to be competent and industrious. |
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Benevolent |
Charitable; doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profits. He is generally viewed as a benevolent figure in history. |
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Pious |
Strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief. She is a pious follower of faith, never missing her prayers. |
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Entreat |
To try very hard to persuade someone to do something. We would spend every meal time entreating the child to eat her vegetables. |
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Adhere |
To stick firmly. A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall. |
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Polyphony |
Music in which several different tunes are played or sung at the same time. |
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Parole |
Permission for a prisoner to be released before their period in prison is finished, with the agreement that they will behave well. He's been released on parole. |
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Jury |
A group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved. Members of the jury. |
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Acquittal |
The decision of a court that someone is not guilty. The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in acquittal. |
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Inquest |
An official process to discover the cause of someone's death. An inquest is always held if murder is suspected. |
