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24 Cards in this Set
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It was sheer conjecture on the detectives part but it led to the arrest of the vexatious counterfeiters. |
Guess |
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The newspaper switched from mundane coverage to lurid reporting. |
Sensational |
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it was exceedingly rash of the lightweight to insult the belligerent longshoreman. |
Too hasty, reckless |
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The necessity for preparing sandwiches obviate when the picnic was postponed. |
Do away with, eliminate |
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Hamlet remembered that Yorick was always ready with a lusty quip. |
Joke |
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Windfall |
Unexpected financial gain |
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Inadvertently, Emma had allowed two months to elapse before paying her rent. |
To slip by |
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The lackluster battle was punctuated by sporadic mortar fire. |
Occasional |
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A man's domicile is his castle. |
Home |
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Because the watchman was lax thievery was rampant at the warehouse. |
Careless, negligent |
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The meticulous musician had nothing but disdain for his disorganized friends. |
Careful |
Disdain- dislike |
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To sow one's wild oats |
To lead a wild, carefree life |
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Harriet's egregious error disturbed even her phlegmatic employer |
Calm, hard to rouse to action |
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The fund raiser was so zealous that he solicited money from a Salvation Army Santa Claus. |
Enthusiastic |
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In order to get the job, you had to go through the drudgery of filling out a ten page comprehensive questionnaire. |
Thorough |
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The elusive fugitive was coerce by his attorney into surrendering. |
To force |
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Even the Swindler's nefarious accomplice refused to corroborate his alibi. |
Confirm, support |
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Fair weather friends |
Unreliable, they fail one in time of distress |
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The sermon was poignant enough to bring tears to the brash delinquent's eyes. |
Moving, painful to the feelings |
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Although the message was garbled, its salient points were clear enough. |
Confused, mixed up |
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After a fruitless attempt to wrest control of the government, the traitors were incarcerated. |
Useless |
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Even though his boat was almost inundate, the skipper was loath the radio for help. |
To flood |
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Because the malignancy had gone unchecked, the surgeons were not sanguine about the patient's chances. |
Optimistic |
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To feather one's nest |
Grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances |
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