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15 Cards in this Set
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paradox (n)
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something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually true
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ironic (adj)
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relating to a contradiction between an event's results and its acutal outcome; sarcastic
Sen:It was ironic when my dad told all his friends that he wouldnt get the job then one day later they hired him to be the boss |
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procrasinate (v)
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postpone; delay or put off
Sen: The teacher told the class not to procrastinate on their essay or else they will have to do it all in one night right before it is due |
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linger (v)
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loiter or dawdle; continue or persist
Sen: The group of teens lingered around the back alley of the market for 3 hours beofre the cops told them to stop standing around back there |
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prudent (adj)
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cautious; careful
Sen: You have to be prudent when dealing with children or else they would get hurt if your not careful |
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pervasive (adj)
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pervading; spread throughout every part
Sen: the pervasive oder of the meatshop spread throughout the town making people gag |
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reserve (n)
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self-control; formal or distant in manner
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porous (adj)
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full of pores; like a sieve
Sen: The peice or metal was porous becuase it had little tiny hold punched into it for water to run throug |
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mutability (n)
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ability to change; fickleness
Sen: My mother told my younger sister that the weather has alot of mutablility becuase it changes all the time |
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obscure (adj)
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dark; vague; unclear
the homework was obsucure because it was so vague and ther were no instructions |
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instigate (v)
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provoke; start; urge
Sen: the detective instigated the victim so he could get information out of him about the murder |
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meek (adj)
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quiet and obidient; spiritless
Sen: The child was meek becuase he did everything his mother told him to do and never said a word or complained about anything |
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sanctuary (n)
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refuge; holy place; shrine; shelter
Sen: The temple was the monks sanctuary becuase that was where they slept; ate; and prayed |
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infamous (adj)
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notoriously bad
Sen: Hitler is the world's most infamous man becuase of the Holocost |
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recount (v)
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narrate or tell; count over again
Sen: My mother had to recount her money to make sure she got the amount right |
