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43 Cards in this Set
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Allowed |
Pernitted |
He allowed the audience to participate |
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Aloud |
Normal volume of speaking |
They could not speak aloud in the library |
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Cent |
A bronze coming |
I couldn't believe I got the comic for just one cent. |
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Scent |
Aroma |
The scent coming from the kitchen made my mouth water |
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Sent |
Past tense of Send |
He sent the letter Monday |
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Cue |
Stimulus to action |
A door slamming was his cue to exit the stage |
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Queue |
Line |
There was a large queue of cars waiting to park |
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Die |
To cease living |
I'll die if my parents find out |
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Dye |
To color or stain |
She wants to dye her hair red |
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Elicit |
To draw or bring out |
He vowed to elicit the truth from his friend |
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Illicit |
Unlawful |
He used illicit means to avoid paying taxes |
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Fairy |
Supernatural being |
The fairy was dancing in the night |
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Ferry |
A boat for crossing Rivera or other small bodies of water |
The ferry took us quickly across the river |
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Gorilla |
Large ape |
I threw the gorilla a banana |
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Guerrilla |
Irregular soldier |
The band of guerrillas attacked the convoy. |
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Hangar |
Building for airplanes |
Jack pulled the aircraft into the hangar |
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Hanger |
A device for hanging things |
Mom said to put the shirt on the hanger |
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It's |
Contraction of it is |
It's a very hot day |
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Its |
Possessive pronoun |
The bank said its savings accounts were the best. |
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Know |
To possess knowledge |
I know you went to the store |
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No |
Zero or negative |
I told John there was no way we would travel together |
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Lessen |
To make less |
We have him medicine so his pain would lessen |
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Lesson |
Something to be learned |
We must never forget the lessons of the past |
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Post delivery |
I expected the check to be mailed |
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Make |
A sex |
The teacher the teacher asked all the males to go to one room and all females to another |
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Naval |
Pertaining to ships |
He wanted to become a naval officer |
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Navel |
Belly button |
Mom always said not to play with my navel |
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Ordinance |
Decree or local law |
Spitting on the sidewalk was against the town ordinance |
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Ordnance |
Military ammunition |
We were running low, so we asked the sergeant for more ordnance. |
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Patience |
The ability to suppress restlessness |
I couldn't believe her patience with the students |
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Patients |
People under medical care |
The nurse treated all her patients with respect. |
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Reek |
Bad smell |
The reek of the skunk invaded the living room |
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Wreak |
Inflict |
Jack continued to wreak havoc every time he got upset |
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Sleight |
Dexterity |
The magicians sleight of hand was amazing |
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Slight |
Small amount |
There was only a slight increase in salaries this year. |
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Threw |
Propelled by hand |
He threw the ball to first base |
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Through |
In one side and out the other |
Dad drove through the tunnel |
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Vary |
Change |
The interest rate continues to vary up and down |
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Very |
Extreme |
I am very happy with ASVAB AFQT for dummies. |
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Weak |
Not strong |
After his illness, Paul was very weak. |
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Week |
Seven days |
It'll take at least a week to finish this report |
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Your |
Belongs to you |
Your new car is really cool. |
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You're |
Contraction of you are |
You're going to be in trouble when dad gets home. |
