Set: 18 word reading vocab QUUIIZZZ
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All 18 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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virtuous | moral; upright |
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retribution | punishment for wrong doing |
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unobtrusively | without calling attention to oneself |
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anguish | great suffering from worry |
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prodigy | a wonder; an unusually talented person |
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reputation | widely-held opinion about a person, whether good or bad |
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innumerable | too many to be counted |
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preliminary | introductory; preparatory |
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descendants | children, grandchildren, and continuing generations |
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pretext | reason or motive used to hide one's real intentions |
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judicious | showing sound judgement; wise and careful |
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indulgent | tolerant; not strict or critical |
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affectionate | loving |
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scarce | few in number; not common |
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partition | an interior dividing wall |
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studious | devoted to learning |
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decadent | marked by decay or decline |
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tantalized | tormented by something just out of reach |
Set Information
| Terms | 18 |
| Creator | swimmer119 |
| Created | October 10, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | on, poop, reading |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- innumerable → too many to be counted - 3 misses
- descendants → children, grandchildren, and continuing generations - 3 misses
- indulgent → tolerant; not strict or critical - 3 misses
- virtuous → moral; upright - 2 misses
- studious → devoted to learning - 2 misses
- unobtrusively → without calling attention to oneself - 1 miss
- preliminary → introductory; preparatory - 1 miss