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59 Cards in this Set
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abrasive
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chafing, grating, rasping, erosive
A:smooth, polished, satiny |
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acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate
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chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
A:jubilation exultation, triumph |
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complacent
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self-satisfied; overly content
A: chagrined |
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concur
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to agree, approve
A: part company |
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defamation
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slander or libel
A:salute tribute, testimonial, praise |
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explicate
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to make plain or clear, explain, to interpret
A: confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate |
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fracas
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a noisy quarrel or brawl
A:agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony |
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grotesque
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unnatural, distorted; bizarre
A: appealing, comely |
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar, din,or commotion
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raucous
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disagreeably harsh-sounding, disorderly
A:placid,tranquil, peaceful |
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receptive
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open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
A:narrow-minded, intolerant |
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renounce
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to give up or resign something
A: retain, secure, affirm, assert, aver |
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repress
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to hold back
A: liberate, set loose, provoke |
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rescind
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not inclined to speak; reserved reluctant
A:talkative, garrulous |
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savory
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tasty, appetizing
A:unpalatable, malodorous |
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy
A:alert, lively |
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vehement
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intense, powerful
A: apathetic, lukewarm, muted |
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voluble
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characterized y a ready flow of words
A:uncommunicative, reticent, terse |
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zealous
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eager, earnest, devoted
A:reluctant, unwilling, tepid |
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droll
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amusingly odd
A:humorless, dour |
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edict
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an order issued by someone in authority
S:command, decree |
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain
A:obscure, becloud, obfuscate |
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laud
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to praise
A:censure, disparage |
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loll
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to act in a lazy manner
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loquacious
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talkative, wordy
A:reticent, terse, tactiturn |
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving
A: petty, selfish, spiteful |
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mandatory
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required, obligatory
A:optional, descretionary |
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nondescript
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ordinary, not outstanding
A:distinctive, remarkable |
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phlegmatic
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slow-moving, sluggish
A: emotional, sensitive |
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vivacious
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lively
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whet
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sharpen, make an urge for, create a wanting for
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness
A:unwillingness |
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alleviate
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ro relieve, make more bearable
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antithesis
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
A:elate |
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bellicose
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warlike in manner, quarrelsome
A:amicable, peaceable, pacify |
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disparage
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to belittle
A:extol, laud, plug |
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dissonant
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not of harmony, at odds
A:euphonious |
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antipathy
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a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion
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applicable
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applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable
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asset
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A resource having economic value that an individual, corporation or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide future benefit.
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beset
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to attack on all sides; assail; harass
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compassion
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a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
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decorum
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dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress
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duress
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compulsion by threat or force; coercion; constraint.
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exuberant
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effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant
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facsimile
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an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript.
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imbibe
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to consume (liquids) by drinking; drink
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implacable
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not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable
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infinitesimal
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indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute
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innocuous
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not harmful or injurious; harmless
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militate
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o have a substantial effect; weigh heavily
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patent
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A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design, or new invention for a designated period of time.
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prowess
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exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle.
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sedate
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calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement
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stentorian
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very loud or powerful in sound
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stipulate
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to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement
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ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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