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125 Cards in this Set
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Consciousness |
(Noun) Being awake & aware |
She failed to regain consciousness and died two days later. |
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Perceive |
(Verb) Become aware of, See, Distinguish, Realize |
His mouth fell open as he percieved the truth. |
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Trait |
(Noun) Characteristic, attributes, quality |
They say the teachers were simply trying to teach genetics and family traits. |
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Transcend |
(Verb) Go beyond, Rise above |
This was an issue transcending party politics. |
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Severe |
(Adjective) Intense, Very bad, Serious |
A shortage of technicians is severe. |
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Stereotype |
(noun) Cliche, Formula, Standard image |
The stereotype of the woman as a career. |
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Inherited |
(verb) Willed, Handed down, passed on |
She inherited a fortune from her father. |
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Enriched |
(Verb) Enhance, improve, boost |
Her exposure to museums enriched her life in France. |
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Encounter |
(verb) Experience, hit, run into, face |
We have encountered one small problem. |
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Apparent |
(Adjective) Obvious, Clear, Evident |
It become apparent that he was talented. |
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Denominator |
(noun) A divisor, a number by wich another number is be divided. |
You will realize your humanity is the strongest denominator that exists |
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Erosion |
(noun) The process of being eroded by wind or water. |
The problem of soil erosion. |
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Ecstasy |
(noun) Bliss, euphoria, joy |
There was a look of ecstasy on his face. |
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Contemplate |
(verb) Inspect, study, examine |
He sat on the carpet contemplating his image in the mirror. |
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Akin |
(Adjective) Similar, related, close, near, alike |
Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her. |
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Subtle |
(Adjective) Fine, nice, hair splitting |
His language expresses rich and subtle meaning. |
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Inherent |
(Adjective) Built-in, in born |
There are many things in life wich have inherent danger. |
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Exponentially |
(Adjective) Mathematical exponent |
An exponential curve. |
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Compel |
(verb) Force pressure, press, put |
A sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her question. |
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Erroneous |
(Adjective) Wrong, incorrect, mistaken |
Employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions. |
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Vested |
(verb) Invested in, grant to, give to |
Executive power is vested in the president. |
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Manipulate |
(verb) Operate, work, Handle or control |
He manipulated the dials of the set. |
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Womb |
(noun) Pity, mercy, compassion |
She will have the baby for us because I have no womb. |
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Dwell |
(verb) Live, be settled, stay |
Groups of Gipsies still dwell in these caves. |
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Tribe |
(noun) Ethnic group, dynasty, nation |
Indigenous Indian tribes. |
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Thrive |
(verb) Grow or develop well or vigorously. |
The new baby thrived. |
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Embody |
(verb) Realize, giving a visible form of an idea. |
A team that embodies competitive sprit. |
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Redeem |
(verb ) Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something. |
Owners were unable to redeem their mortgages. |
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Encapsulate |
(verb) Enclose something in or as if a capsule |
The company would encapsulate the waste in the concert pallets. |
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Overwhelmed |
(verb) Bury or down beneath a huge mass |
The water flowed through to overwhelmed the whole village beneath. |
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Beneath |
(Adjective) Underneath, below, lower down |
The summary beneath the map is worth reading. |
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Oblige |
(verb) Require, comple, force |
Doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive. |
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Prejudice |
(noun) Preconceived opinion that is not based on a reason or actual experience. |
I think the absolute basis of all prejudice is ignorance and generalization. |
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Encounter |
(noun) Chance meeting, unexpected ot casual meeting |
We have encountered one small problem |
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Put up |
(Adjective) Arrange beforehand to deceive someone. |
The whole thing could be a put up job. |
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Foster |
(verb) Encourage, promote, further |
The teachers task is to foster learning. |
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Robust |
(Adjective) Strong and healthy, vigorous, tough |
Wr need to help businesses make themselves more robust for the future. |
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Aberration |
(noun) Deviation, abnormality, divergence |
I see these adjectives as some kind of mental aberration. |
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Intuition |
(noun) Instinct, sixth sense, insight |
We shall allow our intuition to guide us. |
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Spontaneous |
(Adjective) Unplanned, impulsive, automatic |
The audience broke into spontaneous applause. |
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Swash |
Move with splashing sound |
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Coursed |
Flow |
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Tiffen |
Light meal |
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Baffling |
Puzzling, mystifying |
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Sneer |
Mocking smile, remark or tone |
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Swerve |
Veer, change directions |
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Burley |
Large and strong |
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Outrage |
Anger, rage |
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Impertinenc |
Rudeness, lack of respect |
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Glared |
Stared in a angry way |
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Growl |
Bark, yap |
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Slewing |
Turn or slide violently |
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Pugnacity |
Aggressiveness |
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Nudge |
Poke, prod someone |
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Pace |
Walk, tread |
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Hurtle |
Speed, rush |
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Reveal |
Give out, tell, release |
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Inferior |
Lower rank |
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Imitation |
Copy, simulation |
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Mischief |
Naughtiness, misbehavior |
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Contempt |
Disrespect, disgust |
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Incline |
Willing, prepared |
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Emphasise |
Value, importance |
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Garment |
Item of clothing |
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Discerning |
Clever, intelligent |
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Underworld |
Criminal world, gangland |
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Outlaw |
Fugitive, exile |
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Emerge |
Come out, become visible |
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Outburst |
A sudden release of strong emotion |
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Expostulating |
Disagree with, argue with |
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Roused |
Wake, arouse |
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Conceding |
Accept, acknowledge |
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Thin out |
Reduce, cut |
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Expatriate |
Emigrant, nonnative |
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Reclaim |
Get back, retrieve |
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Concede |
Acknowledge, accept |
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Affection |
Liking, tenderness |
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Murmur |
Speaking softly and quietly |
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Condescending |
Patronizing |
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Stark |
Sharp, defined |
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Irony |
Sarcasm, mockery |
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Vacuous |
Foolish, silly |
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Inconsolable |
Heart broken |
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Rave |
Talk wildly, jabber |
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Remark |
A written or spoken comment |
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Despicable |
Hateful |
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Hatred |
Hate, dislike |
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Sophisticated |
Modern, new,advanced |
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Bewildered |
Puzzled, confused, mystified |
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Provoke |
Arouse, cause |
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Derision |
Mockery, ridicule |
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Brittle |
Fragile, delicate |
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Scorn |
Contempt, mockery, sneering |
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Indecent |
Dirty, rude,coarse |
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Exploit |
Deed, act, achievement |
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Contempt |
Disrespect, disgust |
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Shudder |
Shake, shiver |
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Content |
Happy, glad,pleased |
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State |
Express something in speech or written |
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Merely |
Only, just, solely |
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Sting (stung) |
Hurt, be irritated, be sore |
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Dilema |
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between 2 or more alternatives. |
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Cling (clung) |
Hold on tighty to |
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Twirl (twirled) |
Spin, twist, rotate |
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Affable |
Friendly, warm, pleasant |
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Stalk |
Pursue or approach |
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Clench (clenched) |
Close in to a tight ball ✊ |
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Furious |
Extremely angry |
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Flawless |
Perfect |
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Pervasive |
Extensive, universal |
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Tug (tugging) |
Pull, catch hold of |
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Deliberate |
Intended, planned, willful |
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Gaze |
Stare, fixed look |
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Wry |
Ironic, mocking |
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Strand |
Sea shore, beach, shoreline |
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Pathetic |
Upsetting, touching |
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Revere |
Respect, admire, honor |
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Sly |
Clever, willy |
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Silhouette |
Shadow, outline, form |
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Strive |
Make a great effort to achieve or obtain something |
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Warden |
Keeper, Guardian, protector |
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Thrive (thriving) |
Grow or develop well |
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Crumble |
Collapse, Fall down |
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Sheer |
Complete. Pure |
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Immense |
Huge, vast, massive |
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