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26 Cards in this Set
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brandished
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to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish
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sandscouring; scour
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to remove dirt, grease, etc., from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing,
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quavering
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to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble
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acid tone
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to speak injuriously
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dismay
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to break down the courage of; 2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion:
3.to alarm; perturb: The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians. |
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tacitly
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understood without being openly expressed; implied
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querulous
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full of complaints; complaining.
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urgency; urgent
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compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
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displaced
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lacking a home, country, etc.
2.moved or put out of the usual or proper place. |
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monologue
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a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.
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glimpse
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1.a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
2.a momentary or slight appearance. 3.a vague idea; inkling. |
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interminable
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1.incapable of being terminated; unending: an interminable job.
2.monotonously or annoyingly protracted or continued; unceasing; incessant: I can't stand that interminable clatter. 3.having no limits: |
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exertions
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vigorous action or effort: physical and mental exertion.
2.an effort: |
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affected
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acted like
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temperament
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1.the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition.
2.unusual personal attitude or nature as manifested by peculiarities of feeling, temper, action, etc., |
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aghast
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struck with overwhelming shock or amazement;
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sombre
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1.gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.
2.dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress. 3. gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood. 4.extremely serious; |
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exhortation
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an utterance, discourse, or address conveying urgent advice or recommendations.
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puncuated
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1.to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
2. to interrupt at intervals: Cheers punctuated the mayor's speech. 3.to give emphasis or force to; emphasize; underline. |
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berate
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to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public.
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sequester
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to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude. 2.to remove or separate. |
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roused
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1.to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
2.to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger. |
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consolation; console
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to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort:
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insignificant
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1.unimportant, trifling, or petty; 2.
too small to be important: an insignificant sum. 3.of no consequence, influence, or distinction |
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deftly
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dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever
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laved
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to wash; bathe.
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