Cartoon Bell-work #2- Mullette – Flashcards
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gloat
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happy about others failure- When my brother wins a game he gloats by laughing in your face.
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dispel
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get rid of something by driving it away- I was worried that our team wouldn't win, but I dispelled those bad thoughts and thought positively.
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aversion
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strong dislike to something- I have an aversion towards whip cream, so I always get coffee without it.
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affinity
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a fondness of or attraction to something- I have an affinity for dogs, I have 4.
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predilection
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preference for something- I have a predilection for Oreo ice-cream over plain while, I always order Oreo ice-cream.
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penchant
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liking- I have a penchant for brownies, I love them.
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ponderous
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Huge, enormous, massive -Clifford the big red dog is ponderous, he is huge.
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behemoth
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something extremely large and powerful- The lion at the zoo was a behemoth, he made my mom look like a child.
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Pulchritude
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beauty - The new girl was full of pulchritude, all the guys drooled over her.
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Salient
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stands out or noticeable- Abby's salient pimple was bright red on the end of her nose.
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indignation
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anger over something unfair- My sister showed indignation when I got a bigger ice-cream than her.
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chagrin
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disappointment or humiliation- To my chagrin, I cam in last in the race.
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impersonate
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mimic or pretend to be someone else- On Halloween I impersonated Cinderella by wearing a blue ball gown.
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prodigious
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something enormous or big in size or quantity- Since she was a puppy, my dog has always had a prodigious, we need a new bag of dog food every week.
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potent
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powerful and effective- The dog treats were a potent training technique, my dog does what ever I say.
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repository
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place for storing things- The shed in our yard holds our bikes, the lawnmower and the ladder.
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unflappable
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not easily upset or frightened- My dog is unflappable, the day after she had surgery she was up running around.
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stoic
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does not show any feeling- The sick boy was very stoic, he wouldn't even smile.
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idyllic
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pleasant or peaceful- The weather outside was idyllic, my sibling were running around in the green grass.
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austere
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looks harsh or severe- The mean teacher looked austere, her hair is pulled back tight and she never smiles.
