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15 Cards in this Set
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compensation
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Noun
Root: pens-to hang, weigh, or pay Award for a victim |
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fraternity
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Noun
Root- fratern- brother Male student society usually in college |
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homicide
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Noun
Roots: hom-man/ cid- to cut, to kill To murder someone |
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belligerent
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Adj or Noun
Roots: bell- war/ ger- to carry, produce Hostile or aggressive |
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mollify
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Verb
Roots: moll- mild, soft/ fy- to do, to make Soften or reduce |
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grave
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Adj
Synonym: Cause for alarm, serious Antonym: Funny |
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docile
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Adj
Synonym: Ready to accept Antonym: To deny |
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fervor/ fervent
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Noun
Synonym: Intense, passionate Antonym: Dull, boring |
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impending
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Verb
Synonym: About to happen Antonym: Never |
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rebel
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Noun or Verb
Synonym: Fight back Antonym: Follow |
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mollify
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Sentence: I tried to mollify my friend's bad mood so that she would cheer up.
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grave
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Sentence: Every person at the funeral had a grave look on their face.
Adj |
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belligerent
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Sentence: The belligerent dog had to be taken away because it tried to hurt someone.
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impending
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Sentence: The forecaster's explained when the impending thunderstorm was going to hit.
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docile
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Sentence: I was docile about the idea that we were going to move.
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