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16 Cards in this Set
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Lessen |
Diminish; to become or make someone or something smaller in amount, size, or degree. Keeping your weight down can lessen the chance of a fatal heart attack. |
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Devious |
Using indirect worlds to get what you want. He’s as devious as a politician needs to be. |
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Inflict |
Cause something unpleasant to be suffered by someone. They inflicted serious on three other men. |
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Sway |
To influence or persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another. He is easily swayed by other people. |
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Dubious |
Feeling doubtful about an idea or suggestion. I was rather dubious about the whole idea. |
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Reminisce |
To recall past experiences with pleasure. My grandfather likes to reminisce about his years in the navy. |
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Drab |
Lacking brightness or interest. The landscape was drab and grey. |
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Meandering |
Moving slowly in a particular pattern. Meandering rovers flow at vastly different rates. |
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Querulous |
Often complaining in a high voice. He became increasingly querulous in his old age. |
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Summon |
To order someone to come to a particular place. I was summoned to court yesterday afternoon. |
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Bogus |
False; not real. On investigation, her claim was found to be bogus. |
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EQ |
A persons measure of their communication skills. For leadership positions, EQ stands for 90 percent of success. |
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Faucet |
A device that controls the flow of water. |
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Shanty |
A small, badly built house. He lives in a shanty in the desert. |
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Collogue |
Talk confidently. They wagged their heads sadly when they collogued. |
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Reverence |
Deep respect for someone or something. She shows great reverence to her professors. |
