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This deck covers vocabulary words and their meanings, along with explanations to help understand the context and usage of each word.

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Rarity

Answer: the state of being scarce Explanation: Oil is a real rarity in some places on Earth.
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Term
Definition
Rarity
Answer: the state of being scarce Explanation: Oil is a real rarity in some places on Earth.
Deafening
Answer: so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else Explanation: The sound of the train leaving the station was deafening.
Stereotype
Answer: to believe that a whole group of people are the same Explanation: think classification
Virtuous
Answer: having high moral standards Explanation: think integrity(do the right thing when nobody is looking
Perish
Answer: to suffer death, usually violent Explanation: think church
Sensitivity
Answer: the quality of being extremely reactive to small things Explanation: getting sad or mad really easily; bipolar
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I-Ready Vocabulary Flashcards
TermDefinition
Rarity
Answer: the state of being scarce Explanation: Oil is a real rarity in some places on Earth.
Deafening
Answer: so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else Explanation: The sound of the train leaving the station was deafening.
Stereotype
Answer: to believe that a whole group of people are the same Explanation: think classification
Virtuous
Answer: having high moral standards Explanation: think integrity(do the right thing when nobody is looking
Perish
Answer: to suffer death, usually violent Explanation: think church
Sensitivity
Answer: the quality of being extremely reactive to small things Explanation: getting sad or mad really easily; bipolar
Formulate
Answer: create or devise a plan methodically Explanation: evil scientist formula
Unaccustomed
Answer: non-familiar or unusual Explanation: no customs
Ferocious
Answer: savagely cruel, fierce, or violent Explanation: rabid dog is _______________
Mobility
Answer: the ability to move freely and easily Explanation: If you have this you don't need a wheelchair.
Mercy
Answer: to have pity on a lesser being Explanation: God, please have ___________
Gouge
Answer: a gash or bloody cut;to make a hole Explanation: I was able to ________ a hole.
Retreat
Answer: to back off Explanation: He told his army to ___________
Ghastly
Answer: very awful or horrid Explanation: what you fight in the nether+ly
Negligence
Answer: to ignore or completely not care Explanation: neglect or ignore as an adjective
Unapproachable
Answer: unable to be tolerated Explanation: can not approach
Grandeur
Answer: impressive style Explanation: Grand
Multitude
Answer: a big number of some thing Explanation: multiply
Sophisticated
Answer: very fancy or elaborate Explanation: Soph is ticked at Ed
Rebellion
Answer: to go against the "law of the land" Explanation: George Washington led a ____________
Salvage
Answer: to save or take away Explanation: At least we were able to __________ something from the game
Hydro(prefix)
Answer: water Explanation: what is wet
grave(adj)
Answer: very bad Explanation: You are in ___________ danger
Immobile
Answer: unable to move Explanation: the opposite of mobile
Elective
Answer: a choice of a course of study Explanation: I chose pyrotechnics as an ______________
Novelty
Answer: quality of being new Explanation: I got a new novel
Nomadic
Answer: having the qualities of moving around to find life's needs Explanation: Cave men are _____________ic
Particular
Answer: to single out an only thing Explanation: Par________ar
Sullen
Answer: gloomy Explanation: very sad