5 Repetition And Sentence Length Flashcards

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To be “Circumspect” is…

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Being careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk

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2
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To be “Marred” is…

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To be blemished by injury or rough wear

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3
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To “Implode” is to…

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To burst inward

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4
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To be “Acute” is…

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Extremely sharp or intense

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To be “Luminous” is…

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To be softly bright or radiant

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What is an “Aperture?”

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A natural opening in something

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To be “Negligible” is…

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To be so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

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What is “Capacity?”

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The amount that can be contained

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9
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Describe “Premature”

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Too soon or too hasty

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What is a “Brooch?”

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A decorative pin

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To be “Resonant” is…

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To be characterized by a loud deep sound

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What is a “Cosmopolitan?”

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A sophisticated person who has traveled in many countries

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What is a “Cog?”

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The tooth on the rim of a gear wheel

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What is a “Converse?”

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(Of words) such that interchange and reverse the relation of the other.

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