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9 Cards in this Set
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Prodigy
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a young person with high intelligence or a special talent
The three year old sat down at the piano the first time and played Beethoven beautifully |
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Indignity
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an insult or embarrassment
I suffered an indignity with I slipped in the classroom. |
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Reproach
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shame, disgrace, being censured
My behavior was so good it was beyond reproach. |
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Ream
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a quantity of paper
I bought a package of paper. It had 500 sheets in it or a ream |
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Reverie
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Daydreaming or daydream
Instead of listening to the teacher, I was in a reverie |
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Lament
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To feel sorrow or sadness for
I lament that I did not study for the test today. |
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Devastate
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to destroy or overwhelm
I was devasted when I lost my father's wallet. |
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Fiasco
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Complete ridiculous failure
The teacher's lesson was a fiasco because the students would not listen |
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Betrayal
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To deceive or break trust
The boy betrayed his friend when he told the secret to everyone. |
