Spelling 1 Flashcards

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Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.

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Conscientious

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To make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

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Exhilarate

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A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

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Dilemma

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To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; to overstate.

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Exaggerate

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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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Aesthetic

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The body of words used in a particular language, or the words used by a particular person, group, profession, etc.

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Vocabulary

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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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Meticulous

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Absolutely necessary or essential.

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Indispensable

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Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

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Perseverance

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Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

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Surreptitious

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A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

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Phenomenon

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To fit in with the wishes or needs of others; to provide lodging or space

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Accommodate

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Ubiquitous

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Well-meaning and kindly.

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Benevolent

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A small, slow-moving lizard with a highly developed ability to change color; a person who adapts easily to new situations.

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Chameleon

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