Vocabulary Flashcards

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Intrigue (noun)

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Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate. Sentence: The mysterious letter filled her with intrigue.

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Ironic (adjective)

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Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement. Sentence: It was ironic that the fire station burned down.

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Overwhelming (adjective)

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Very great in amount; overpowering. Sentence: The overwhelming support from the community brought tears to her eyes.

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Jeer (verb)

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Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. Sentence: The crowd began to jeer at the opposing team.

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Inconvenience (noun)

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Trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal comfort or affairs. Sentence: The road closure was a major inconvenience for the commuters.

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Distraught (adjective)

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Deeply upset and agitated. Sentence: She was distraught after hearing the bad news.

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Defiant (adjective)

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Showing resistance or bold disobedience. Sentence: The child gave a defiant glare when told to go to bed.

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Sift (verb)

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Examine something thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful. Sentence: The detective had to sift through the evidence to find the truth.

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Supplementary(adj)

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completing or enhancing something

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Capacity(noun)

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the maximum amount that something can contain