Scrupulous-Welter

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Cards (24)

Def (adj.): (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
“The registration at this renowned university is ___, requiring students to have a great variety of documents.”
Scrupulous
Def (adj.): very concerned to avoid doing wrong; upright
“Kingsley is a ___ man who would never hurt his family.”
Scrupulous
Def (n.): an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
“This decision will have a myriad of ___ in the ensuing months.”
Repercussion
Def (v.): omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking.
“French speakers often ___ the letter e”
Elide
Def (v.): to leave out of consideration
“The teacher ___ the confusing questions in the student’s email.”
Elide
Def (v.): judge or assess (a situation, attitude, or feeling); evaluate, analyze
“He ___ the situation before proceeding.”
Gauge
Def (v.): to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
“The teacher’s pet ___ over his teacher.”
Fawn
Def (v.): be a perfect example of; embody
“Her life story ___ the struggles of women in the workforce during the 40’s.”
Epitomize
Def (adj.): in a state of mental or emotional shock; overwhelm
“The country is still ___ from inflation.”
Reeling
Def (adj.): mentally or physically tired or not active, in a way that feels or looks pleasant; a dreamy boredom and delicacy that avoids unnecessary activity.
“They spent a ___ afternoon, laying on the couch watching Netflix and eating saccharine snacks.”
Languorous
Def (adj.): (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed; an unwillingness or inability to exert oneself due to fatigue or physical weakness.
“Ed was ___ after running the marathon.”
Languid
Def (adj.): lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
“I didn’t appreciate my daughter’s ___ approach to her project.”
Lackadaisical
Def (v.): say or pronounce clearly.
“My French tutor advised me to ___ each word slowly.”
Enunciate
Def (v.): express (a proposition, theory, etc.) in clear or definite terms.
“The town mayor ___ his plan in the newspaper.”
Enunciate
Def (n.): something regarded as a protective or defensive covering.
“Under his ___ of a tough guy lies a big teddy bear.”
Carapace
Def (n.): a purple-flowered Eurasian heath that grows abundantly on moorland and heathland. Many ornamental varieties have been developed.
“She took pictures at the field of ___.”
Heather
Def (n.): a candle holder that is attached to a wall with an ornamental bracket.
“The hallway adorned with lustrous candles atop of golden ___.”
Sconce
Def (v.): walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.
“Vladimira ___ through the beach early in the morning; it allowed her to reflect on her life.” 
Saunter
Def (n.): fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf
“He wrote a message for his history-loving girlfriend on ___.”
Vellum
Def (n.): a shoulder-belt with loops or pockets for cartridges; belt worn over the shoulder and across the breast often for the suspending or supporting of some article (such as cartridges) or as a part of an official or ceremonial dress
“Katana dressed herself up in leather with a ___ crossing her body.”
Bandolier
Def (v.): make a soft sucking sound such as that made by walking heavily through mud.
“Kimmy ___ through the mud.”
Squelch
Def (n.): a soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud.
“I listened to the ___ sound that the carriage made.”
Squelch
Def (v.): move in a turbulent fashion
“The cows ___ through the farm.”
Welter
Def (n.): a large number of items in no order; a confused mass; a chaotic mass or jumble
“A ___ of old clothes hid in his closet.”
Welter