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11 Cards in this Set
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Antennae
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Jointed sense organs on the head of most Arthropods; feelers
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The bugs antennae broke off.
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Craned
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To stretch the neck as in straining to see over something
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The giraffe craned over the gate to get food from the customers of the zoo. H
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Heightened
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Increased; intensified
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Her life goals were heightened after she beat cancer.
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Ironic
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Directly opposite of what is or what might be expected
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The old man dying the day after he won the lottery was extremely ironic.
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Molestation
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Improper advances of sexual nature
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The girl had a hard time getting over the molestation from her uncle.
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Nurturing
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Promoting the development of
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The mother was very nurturing of her new born baby.
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Retribution
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Punishment for evil done or reward for good done
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She got no retribution for her amazing act.
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Sinister
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Wicked, evil, or dishonest
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The man that was arrested for killing the little girl was seen as a very sinister person.
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Tentative
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Indicating timidity, hesitancy, or uncertainty
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The girl was tentative as she waited to perform in front of hundreds of people.
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Transformed
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Change the form or outward appearance of
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The boy's body transformed after months of working out.
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Wary
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Cautious, on ones guard
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She was wary after her car accident.
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