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32 Cards in this Set
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We relaxed on the grass watching the ___________ scene before us.
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Tranquil |
(Adjective) Calm, quiet |
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We stayed inside the air-conditioned house, afraid to out in the __________ heat outdoors. |
oppressive |
(adjective) causing discomfort by being harsh or intense |
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The dieter was disappointed at the _________ amount of food on his plate. |
meager |
(adjective) small amount |
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I was feeling_________ after hearing so much bad news. |
melancholy |
(adjective) sad |
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The overweight man moved in a __________ manner. |
bovine |
(adjective) ox-like or cow-like |
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We all waited _________ as the line for tickets slowly inched forward. |
tolerantly |
(adjective) patiently |
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The school's student center is where all the action happens. Also known as the ________ of the school. |
hub |
(noun) central part of a wheel; center around which other things revolve |
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Having just learned to ski, I ________ took the blue ski run. |
reluctantly |
(adverb) unwillingly |
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His question about football was ________ while we were all discussing baseball. |
irrelevant |
(adjective) unrelated |
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The music box key began to revolve more slowly and then the music_________. |
faltered |
(verb) stumbled |
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Walking past the field, I saw a number of _________ men playing rugby. |
burly |
(adjective) rough |
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It was ________ to admit that he had lost the game. |
galling |
(adjective) annoying |
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The crowd became ________ when they feared being trapped inside a burning building. |
hysterical |
(verb) frenzied |
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We but a heavy weigh on the ________ of the table to prevent it from toppling over. |
base |
(noun) bottom |
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Not wanting to make him feel uncomfortable, I merely ________ in his direction. |
glanced |
(verb) glimpsed |
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I used the _________ to wash my salad. |
colander |
(noun) strainer |
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With a __________ sprint to the finish line, the athlete won the race. |
vigorous |
(adjective) with full strength |
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The cold wind blew over the path, and the mother wrapped her shoulders tight with her ________ to keep warm. |
shawl |
(noun) a fabric worn over a woman's shoulders |
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The enemy __________d as their troops lost courage. |
recede |
(verb) to move back |
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The ________ of the table was smooth and uncluttered. |
surface |
(noun) outside of an object |
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To _________ an area during the Industrial Revolution a large cotton mill had to be built in order for people to be attracted to the region. |
populate |
(verb) inhabit; live in |
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Tim ran the marathon and came home ________. |
exhausted |
(adjective) extremely tired |
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The referee had to blow his whistle to ________ the game. |
interrupt |
(verb) to stop in the middle of something |
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The bully was _________ after his classmate disagreed with him in front of his friends. |
scornful |
(adjective) full of contempt, |
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Mae put on her gold__________ on her clean shirt as she left the house to meet up with her sons. |
brooch |
(noun) clasp, ornamental pin |
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Unable to lift the ________ box, I asked my big brother to help me. |
enormous |
(adjective) antonym - tiny |
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After being out in the cold for hours, the tips of my fingers and toes became _______. |
numb |
(adjective) antonym - sensitive |
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It is nice to come back to my ________ by the sea after living a busy life in the city. |
cottage |
(noun) antonym - mansion |
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If you answer ________, no one will question your reply. |
decisively |
(verb) antonym - tentatively; uncertian |
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She refused to give up her quest for the medal because of her ________ will. |
indomitable |
(adjective) antonym - submissive |
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Everyone was surprised when the ________ puppy grew up to be a magnificent dog |
homely |
(adjective) antonym - attractive |
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It is difficult to return to ordinary life after enjoying a __________ vacation. |
luxurious |
(adjective) antonym - impoverished; poor |