Vocabulary Flashcards

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Amphibious - able to live or operate on both land and water

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Example: The amphibious plane took off from the lake surface.

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Asset - a valuable person, thing, or quality; advantage or resource

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Example: Knowing a foreign language is a valuable asset for a traveler.

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Extensive - covering or extending over a large area; great in extent

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Example: It was a long, difficult hike over an extensive section of the park.

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Motivated - having a strong reason to do something

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Example: After last week’s disappointing loss, our whole team felt motivated to do better.

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Obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

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Example: The reviewer’s opinion of the movie was obvious—don’t see it.

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Abate - to lessen or weaken

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Example: We will have to wait for the storm to abate before we go outside.

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Hoarse - rough and harsh

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Example: His voice became hoarse and bags had formed under his eyes.

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Agony - extreme physical or mental suffering

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Example: The boy was in agony when he fell and broke his leg.

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Keening - to make an eerie, wailing sound

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Example: A mournful, keening sound echoed through the desolate valley.

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Remnant - something that is leftover after the rest has been used up

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Example: Once the tornado tore through the town, there were only remnants of buildings left behind.