Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ridiculous

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Definition: silly; foolish; laughable.

He felt ridiculous dressed in a suit while the other kids were wearing jeans.

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Clever

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Definition: having a bright, sharp, and quick mind; intelligent.

She is a clever student who asks interesting questions.

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Advice

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definition:

an idea or opinion offered as help in making a choice or a decision.

My father gave me good advice about how to make friends.

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Resemble

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definition:

to be similar to or to look like.

They both have brown eyes but do not otherwise resemble each other.

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Fetch

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definition:

to go for (something) and bring back, or cause (a person) to come; get.

Could you fetch my glasses from the living room?

Fetch your father now because it's time for dinner.

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Disposition

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definition:

a person's usual mood or attitude.

She has a sunny disposition.

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Doubtful

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definition:

having or causing doubt or being unsure.

He was doubtful that he would finish the race.

The evidence is doubtful.

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Unfortunate

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definition:

having bad luck; unlucky.

The unfortunate man lost his glasses again.

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Unpleasant

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definition:

not pleasant or agreeable; distasteful.

The unpleasant odor told us we had forgotten to put the fish in the refrigerator.

What unpleasant manners he has!

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Grievances

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definition:

an injustice considered a cause for complaint, or the complaint resulting from such an injustice.

He could bear these grievances no longer.

They went before the town council to air their grievances.