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Cards (102)
Section 1
(50 cards)
indulgently
(adv.) granting excessive kindness or favor
rarity
(n.) something that is very infrequent or scarce/rare
hasty
(adj.) rushed; impetuous; done without thought
benign
(adj.) harmless or gentle
enhance
(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value of something
steeled
(v.) strengthened; to brace oneself against something; made tough
frail
(adj.) weak, easily broken or damaged or destroyed; not robust
throng
(n.) a mob, a large number of people gathered together; a crowd
vividly
(adv.) Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear pictures in the mind; brightly; intensely
bypass
(v.) to avoid, circumvent
acquisition
(n.) Anything gained, or made one's own, usually by effort or labor.
conviction
(n.) A fixed or strong belief
deftly
(adv.) quickly and skillfully; adroitly
reluctantly
(adv.) unwillingly; hesitantly
wheedle
(v.) To coax, influence, or persuade by flattery to gain some desired end
chastise
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
nondescript
(adj.) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
serene
(adj.) calm and peaceful
apprehensive
(adj.) hesitant or anxious, especially about the future
relinquish
(v.) to let go, give up; yield
distraught
(adj.) very upset or troubled as a result of emotion or mental conflict
reassured
(v.) to restore to confidence
unnerved
(adj.) unsettled; to cause to lose one's calm
gravitate
(v.) to move toward something
torrent
A heavy stream; a gush
bewilderment
(n.) confusion
prestige
(n.) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth; power that brings admiration or honor
exuberant
(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; lavish; excessive, abundant
profound
(adj.) having great depth or seriousness
tentatively
(adv.) unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitantly
aptitude
(n.) Capacity for learning; natural ability; a natural tendency or inclination
meticulously
(adv.) very carefully and precisely; done with excessive care about details
infraction
(n.) a breaking of a law, rule, or obligation
despair
(n.) hopelessness; depression; misery
conspicuous
(adj.) Easily seen or noticed; obvious
invariably
(adv.) without exception; constantly; always
exasperated
(v.) to anger, annoy, or frustrate
diminish
(v.) to make or become smaller, reduce in size
exempted
(v. / adj.) freed or excused from a certain duty or obligation
transgression
(n.) A violation of a law, command, or duty; a sin
escalating
(adj.) Rising in intensity or level
spontaneously
(adv.) occurring naturally, without being planned
empowered
(v. / adj.) to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
rigorous
(adj.) severe, harsh, strict; difficult
chortle
(v. / n.) to chuckle or snort with glee
beckoning
(v.) to call or signal to a person usually by a wave, nod, or other silent gesture
disquieting
(v. / adj.) causing uneasiness or worry
gurgling
(adj.) a bubbling or rippling sound
appeal
(n. / v.) an earnest or urgent request
acknowledge
(v.) recognize; to admit the existence or truth of something
Section 2
(50 cards)
lethargy
lack of energy; sluggishness
winced
to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.
falter
hesitate; delay; stumble
horde
a large group or crowd, especially one on the move
imperceptibly
Without being noticed
dejected
Downcast or sad; depressed
vague
unclear
irrational
not functioning based on reason; emotionally out of control
conveyance
the act of moving something from one location to another
jarred
shook something abruptly
sinuous
having many curves and turns
instinctively
intuitively; first response
wincing
Making an involuntary facial expression because of pain or fear
perception
The act of becoming aware through the senses
sarcastic
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
mimicked
copied what someone else said or did
permeate
to spread through, penetrate, soak through
pervade
to spread throughout
abomination
something despised or abhorred; extreme loathing
understatement
A statement that says less than what is meant
augmented
to increase in size or value
contort
to twist or bend out of shape
exempt
excused
placid
calm; peaceful
flailing
Hitting or swinging violently
incline
n. slope; slant
ecstatic
intensely and overpoweringly happy
skeptically
marked by or given to doubt
vigilant
watchful
lull
To soothe or calm
stench
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
luminous
bright; brilliant; glowing
assuage
to make less severe
wretched
miserable
inflict
(v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
ruefully
regretfully
implore
to beg
frazzled
exhausted and anxious; overwhelmed by stress
stealthily
in a secretive or sneaky manner
perceive
to understand, know, become aware of
absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
entirety
n. A complete thing.
emphatically
with strong emphasis
strewn
scattered carelessly
receptacle
Something that holds or contains; a container
optimistic
hopeful; looking on the bright side
meager
Lacking in quantity or quality
hueless
Without color
relentless
continuous; unstoppable
renew
to make new again; to bring life to
Section 3
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