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12 Cards in this Set
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Valiant |
boldly courageous: brave The valiant soldier walked into enemy territory to deliver a message from the captain. |
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Justifiably |
with good reason He is justifiably sad because he was not able to go to the party. |
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Commencing |
to begin or start The games were commencing behind schedule because of the rain. The ceremony was about to commence. |
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Malleable |
capable of being shaped or formed by hammering. He used a malleable metal because he had to change the shape of the statue. |
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Irony |
an event or result that is opposite of what might be expected.
The teacher said, "Please find the irony in the story." It was ironic that the fire station burned down. |
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Tyranny |
complete control by government or a ruler The tyranny of the German's rule was unbearable on the Jews during World War II |
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Championed |
to fight for or defend, support He championed the cause of civil rights. |
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Savor |
to appreciate fully, enjoy or relish. I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment. |
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Procession |
act of moving along in an orderly manner. The funeral procession moved slowly through the streets. |
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Mochila |
a saddle bag The rider's mochila was filled with mail. |
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Colossal |
huge, great in size The colossal statue stands for liberty. The man made a colossal mistake when he robbed the bank. |
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Pedestal |
base, support for a statue or structure. It took the builders a long time to construct the pedestal of the statue. |
