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10 Cards in this Set
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Meticulously
(adverb) |
very carefully
Every morning I make sure to get dressed in a meticulous manner. |
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pensively
(adverb) |
thoughtfully, often with some sadness
"I just want to be a real boy," Pinnochio said pensively |
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undaunted
(adjective) |
not held back by fear
She was undaunted as she charged into the battle scene |
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Emblazoned
(verb) |
displayed brilliantly
The golden egg was emblazoned in liquid yellow light |
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gleaned
(verb) |
collected (often refers to collecting the last bits of grain)
He gleaned over the last scraps of money |
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reverberated
(verb) |
echoed
my voice reverberated against the sides of the cave |
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ebbed
(verb) |
weakened or lessened
The air in the ball ebbed as it bounced longer and longer |
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termerity
(noun) |
foolish or rash boldness; recklessness
He spoke with such termerity, I couldn't beleive what I was hearing |
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maverick
(noun) |
a person who takes an independent stand
She finally beleived what her sister really was: a maverick. |
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fomidable
(adjective) |
causing fear or dread
the fomidable dog barked and growled at us baring it's teeth |
