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15 Cards in this Set
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pungent: adj. |
sharp or irritating to the taste or smell, acrid ex: The pungent smell of frying onions. |
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deft: adj. |
quick and skillful; adroit
ex: A deft piece of footwork. |
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reciprocal: adj. |
performed, experienced, or felt by both side; mutual ex: she was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture. |
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languid: adj. |
lacking energy or vitality; sluggish; listless ex: They turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. |
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fervent: adj. |
having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent ex: A fervent disciple of tax reform. |
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cynical: adj. |
expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity; pessimistic ex:He was cynical about politicians' promises on taxes. |
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desolate: adj. |
devoid of inhabitants; deserted; barren ex: A desolate moor. |
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transcendent: adj. |
surpassing others; preeminent or supreme ex: The search for a transcendent level of knowledge. |
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impenetrable: adj. |
impossible to penetrate ex: A dark, impenetrable forest. |
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oculist: n. |
a physician who treats diseases of the eyes; an optimistic ex: He was placed in the care of a oculist. |
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sumptuous: adj. |
lavish; rich and superior in quality ex: The banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal. |
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facet: n. |
one of numerous aspects, as of a subject ex: The many facets of the gem. |
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incessant: adj. |
continuing without interruption; continual ex: The incessant beat of the music. |
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innumerable: adj. |
too numerous to be counted; numberless ex: Innumerable flags of all colors. |
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disdain: n. |
a feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn ex: Her upper lip curled in disdain. |
