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15 Cards in this Set
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Amiss |
Definition:(adjective) in a faulty way, astray, or wrong Examples: When my parents came home from being gone all weekend, they saw how clean the house was and immediately knew something was amiss. Synonyms: faulty, improper, flawed, askew, awry Other forms: Amiss can also be an adverb: Something's gone amiss! |
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Avail |
Definition :(verb)to be of use; to help Examples:The doctor's best efforts did not avail the dying patient. EX.2: Avail can also be a noun meaning "use or advantage" as in:His strength was of little or no avail in digging himself out from under the avalanche. Synonyms: to benefit, aid |
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Bizarre |
Definition:(adjective) unusual, odd or outrageous Examples: Tracy was exhibiting bizarre behavior around James because she had a crush on him. |
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Chastised |
Definition:(verb) to criticize or discipline Examples: Rosen chastised Annabelle for getting to do her chores. Synonyms: Scold,berateAntonyms: Praise,encourage |
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Contagious |
Definition: (adjective) easily transmittable Examples: Doctors wear protective masks and gowns when treating the contagious patients. |
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Culminated |
Definition: (verb) To come to the end or the highest point Examples: The awards banquet culminated with my friend and I both getting medals! , A huge dinner marked the culmination (noun) of the Broadway season. Synonyms: conclude,finish ,pea |
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Deplore |
Definition:(verb) to feel or express strong disapproval of Examples: The group told the President that they deplored American involvement in the war . Synonyms: To bemoan,regret |
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Dialect |
Definition:(noun) the language specific to a group of people due to geography,society,or an occupation. Examples: The three women speak to each other in Chinese dialect from their native region. |
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Hover |
Definition:(verb) to suspend in air ;to wait nearby Examples:The cats tend to hover by their food dish when they are hungry for breakfast and dinner. Synonyms: hang,float,linger |
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Lolled |
Definition: (verb) to lounge;to recline Examples: During the summer ,the kids like to hover about the park beside the lake . Synonyms: to hang,relax,chill Antonyms: to hurry ,rush ,speed |
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Modified |
Definition: to change ;to amend Examples: Sometimes my grandmother will modify her cookie recipe by adding more sugar so they are sweeter . EX.2 :If you make a modification (noun) to something, you make a change to it. |
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Preposterous |
Definition:(adjective) foolish,absurd Examples: Jenn clearly did not believe Barry’s preposterous excuse about why he was late. Antonyms: Reasonable, sensible,logical |
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Spontaneously |
Definition: (adjective)unplanned and impulsive Example: A spontaneous pillow fight broke out during finals week to help students relieve their stress. |
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Subside |
Definition:(verb ) to lessen, diminish, decline Examples: The weatherman said the huge waves would subside after the hurricane. Antonyms: to rise, increase. |
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Tedious |
Definition: (adjective) boring ,tiring or monotonous Examples: John struggled to stay awake during the professor’s tedious lecture. Antonyms: entertaining,interesting,exciting |
