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20 Cards in this Set
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permeate |
to pass into or through every part of; to penetrate through the pores;to be diffused through; pervade; saturate. |
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innuendo |
an indirect comment about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging or derogatory nature |
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erroneous |
containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong |
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vehement |
strongly emotional; intense or passionate
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cordial |
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
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impetuous |
characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive
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vacuous |
lacking in ideas or intelligence
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corpulent |
large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
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provincial |
having the manners and viewpoints considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal
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din |
a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor |
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When he sprays cologne, the smell will _____ the room. |
permeate |
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Tom's ____ was that John was an ineffective salesperson. |
innuendo |
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Tom made the _____ assumption that Shanna would attend the prom with him. |
erroneous |
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She was _____ about the Boston Red Sox being the greatest baseball team of all time. |
vehement |
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Her ____ greeting made everyone feel at ease. |
cordial |
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Her decision to leave home was misguided and _____. |
impetuous |
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When asked the answer to one of her homework questions, the student's ____ look told the teacher Jane had not done her assignment. |
vacuous |
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The ____ man ate a whole loaf of bread! |
corpulent |
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Because of his poor manners and limited vocabulary, John was considered _____ by many. |
provincial |
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The _____ in the classroom prevented anyone from hearing the announcements |
din |
