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15 Cards in this Set
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assemble |
verb: 1. to bring together into a group; to gather. At two o'clock we assembled at the door of the school. 2. To put or fit together. You only need a screwdriver to assemble the kit. |
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banquet |
noun: A large meal for many people; a feast. Six courses were served at the banquet. |
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cargo |
noun: The load carried by a plane or ship. The cargo going to Chile was put into containers and loaded onto the boat. |
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cask |
noun: A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. Beverages were imported to colonial New England in large casks. |
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celebrate |
verb: To honor something in a special way. Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence every Fourth of July. |
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decrease |
verb: To become smaller or less. After June 22, the length of the day gradually decreases. noun: The amount by which something becomes smaller. An outbreak of flu caused a decrease in school attendance during January. |
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desperate |
adjective: 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair. The action star jumped from a five-story building in a desperate attempt to escape her captors. 2. So serious as to be almost hopeless. The situation of the homeless in our cities is becoming desperate. |
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edible |
adjective: Safe or fit to be eaten. Are you certain those mushrooms are edible? noun: An item of food; anything that can be eaten. We'll serve the beverages at this end of the table and the sandwiches and other edibles at the other end. |
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frivolous |
adjective: Not serious or important; silly. Spending money on items like comic books seems frivolous to someone who has no money for food. |
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harvest |
noun: The gathering of ripe crops for a season. In Spain, the grape harvest begins in late summer. verb: To gather the crops. We usually harvest the first peas in April. |
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hew |
verb: 1. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. Let's hew these dead branches from the tree before they fall and cause damage. 2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool. They hewed totem poles from tree trunks. |
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hostile |
adjective: Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. The hostile audience would not permit the speaker to finish the speech. |
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pledge |
v. To make a serious promise. A dozen local merchants have pledged their support for the new arts program. n. A serious promise. Before I was hired, I had to sign a pledge that I would not give away company secrets. |
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prosper |
v. To succeed, especially in terms of money. Alaska prospered when oil was found there. |
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task |
n. A piece of work that needs to be done. Cutting our way through the underbrush was a difficult task. |
