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10 Cards in this Set
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Sophisticated
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Adjective
Experienced in worldly ways The sophisticated boy had much to think about, so he discussed some with his freinds |
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Aloofness
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Noun
The state of being uninterested and unsympathetic The boss's aloofness causes the company to fail |
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Elite
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Adjective
Superior The elite team on the U.S. Army is called the S.W.A.T. |
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Resignedly
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Adjective
Patiently accepting The boy resignedly accepted the challenge |
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Ember
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Noun
A glowing peice of wood The survivalist started the fire from a mere ember |
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Apprehensive
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Adjective
Anxious or fearful The boy was very apprehensive to see his report card |
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Defiance
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Noun
Open, bold resistance to authority The criminal's defiance to the law caused him to get a lengthy jail sentence |
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Contemptous
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Adjective
Scornful It was contemptous how the little boy ate his pasta, as it was all over his face when he was done |
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Sheepish
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Adjective
Embarrased or ashamed The boy sheepishly walked himself to the principal's office |
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Premonition
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Noun
A feeling that something is about to occur The prophet's premonitions were very accurate |
