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Flashcards by iManifest Dreams, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by iManifest Dreams
almost 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| In five years, the prince will SUPERSEDE his father and become king. | to replace someone or something |
| Boris was LIVID with rage when he learned his wife’s killer was being released from prison. | furious |
| It's wonderful to see how RESILIENT our community is in the wake of the tornado outbreak. | to recover from damage quickly |
| Feeding the homeless is a BENEVOLENT deed. | willing to help, do good, and be generous towards people |
| My brother was always BELLIGERENT and ready to fight. | hostile; ready to fight |
| If you WITHHOLD information from the judge, you could get thrown in jail for not telling all of the truth. | to keep something from someone |
| The man tried to SHIRK his duties by pretending to be ill. | to dodge responsibilities |
| On the Internet, there was a story about a woman who endured PERSECUTION because of her belief in Christianity. | a campaign designed to harm someone because of a cultural, sexual, religious, or racial difference |
| Since Jose had never passed any of his other tests, the teacher could only SURMISE he had cheated to earn an A+ exam. | to guess that something is true |
| I can’t believe you are trying to sell me a car in such a DEPLORABLE condition! | bad enough to deserve disapproval |
| After ten years under the tyranny of the DESPOTIC ruler, the people rebelled and voted in favor of a democratic government. | associated with or typical of a tyrant |
| If you are SENSIBLE, you will not use your credit cards unnecessarily. | having the ability to make sound decisions |
| My father was the SAGE who kept everyone in my family on a straight path by giving us guidance before it was even requested. | a wise individual who gives others helpful advice |
| While this point seems MANIFEST to me, it may not be apparent to everyone. | easy to understand or recognize; obvious |
| Vaccines act as a BULWARK against many childhood diseases. | an object that acts as a shield |
| Even today, women continue to experience CHAUVINISM when they pursue careers that were once dominated by men. | a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of one’s own group or gender |
| The evidence against the suspect was purely CIRCUMSTANTIAL and was not enough to convict. | something that seems to be true but is not proven |
| Compared to the cost of living in other countries, it’s RELATIVELY cheap to live in Costa Rica. | to a certain degree or in comparison to another thing |
| The teacher created detailed lesson plans with examples so that her students wouldn't PESTER her with questions about the assignment. | to bother someone with several questions or requests to the point that it becomes a point of anger |
| The little boy likes to PLAGUE the cat by pulling its tail. | to constantly bother or distress |
| With over a billion hits each day, Google is the JUGGERNAUT of search engines. | a large item that is seen as unstoppable and can destroy anything in its way |
| When the heavy rains cause the soil to ERODE, the farmers become distressed. | to destroy something at a leisurely pace |
| The SYNTAX in John’s sentences is incorrect because of the improper placement of his descriptive phrases. | the order in which phrases, words, or coding symbols and terms are placed to produce high quality sentences or commands |
| When the PUNGENT smell of rotten eggs filled the house, I held my nose. | having an intense flavor or odor |
| By revealing the president’s secrets, the reporter hoped to ENGENDER feelings of distrust among the public. | to cause a feeling or attitude to exist |
| The cult leader will INDOCTRINATE his followers with his beliefs. | to convince people to believe a certain idea or concept |
| The recent category five hurricane could be APTLY described as the worst natural disaster of the year. | in a fitting way |
| Because so many people felt slavery was ABOMINABLE, the president began gaining support for the ending of this terrible practice. | horrible; terrible |
| During Sunday morning church service, it is my job to ADULTERATE the wine so it is weak enough for everyone to safely drink. | to make a substance less pure by adding something else to it |
| Because our hotel room was not ready two hours after check-in time, the manager gave us a free upgrade as a COMPROMISE. | an arrangement reached when two parties agree to make allowances |
| I felt a great deal of DISMAY when the author killed off my favorite character. | the emotion felt by a person who is saddened, worried, or disappointed |
| As a whole, individuals have the tendency to be afraid of anything that challenges their personal beliefs by differing from the STATUS QUO. | the way things are |
| Rather than fining the graffiti artist, the judge ordered him to make REPARATION by painting the entire building. | something done or paid in atonement of a wrong |
| Although the lake is filled with water, the DEARTH of aquatic life makes it a gloomy sight. | a scarcity or lack of something |
| The ENORMITY of the fire threatened to engulf the city. | an offense or disaster of great magnitude |
| The singer danced across the stage with endless VERVE and vitality that would have tired out any normal person. | a combination of passion and energy that is typically found in artistic expression |
| The party hostess made everyone feel welcome with her CORDIAL greeting. | warm and sincere |
| During the trial, the judge will EMPOWER the jury to make a judgment on the case. | to grant authority or power to act in a certain way |
| After measuring the sofa, Joe was able to DEDUCE the piece of furniture would not fit through her front door. | to form a conclusion using logical reasoning |
| A detective’s job is to DISCERN who is guilty of a particular crime by evaluating the evidence. | to be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something |
| As the experienced shoplifter swiped a necklace from the open case in the jewelry store, the PERCEPTIVE owner of the store realized what he did. | very aware and sensitive to events around them |
| DELINQUENT taxpayers are at risk of losing their homes if they don’t pay their old tax debts. | late in paying what is owed or past due |
| Every year I spend an INORDINATE amount of time selecting Christmas presents for my large family. | excessively large |
| The president knows his psychiatrist is a CONFIDANT who will never reveal his secrets. | a person with whom you can share your secrets |
| As a young mother, Janet had to be told to lay the baby SUPINE instead of on its stomach. | lying face upward |
| Only soldiers of the uppermost CALIBER are invited to join the elite squad of infantryman. | the worth of an individual’s character or his level of ability |
| When the economy crashed, many people of AFFLUENCE became poor. | a situation in which one has a great amount of wealth |
| During the battle, the soldiers were unable to breach the IMPREGNABLE castle walls. | not able to be defeated or demolished |
| Although James is always stressed out about something, he comes across as NONCHALANT and without worries. | relaxed and calm in a way that shows you do not care or are not worried about anything |
| Janice was so quiet and INCONSPICUOUS in the corner I did not realize she was in the room. | not easily observed |
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