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20 Cards in this Set
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appre'ciable
(adj) |
sufficient to be noticed or measured
SYN perceptible detectable considerable ANT slight trivial inconsequential negligible |
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autocrat'ic
(adj) |
absolute in power or authority
SYN domineering \ dictatorial tyrannical bossy ANT democratic egalitarian lenient permissive indulgent |
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blanch
(v) |
to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
SYN bleach drain wash out go white ANT color dye infuse blush flush |
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blas'phemy
(n) |
an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
SYN curse profanity sacrilege imprecation ANT reverence veneration devotion respect |
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braw'ny
(adj) |
strong, muscular
SYN broad-shouldered strapping husky burly ANT slight frail delicate puny |
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concer'ted
(adj) |
planned or performed in cooperation with others
SYN joint cooperative combined consolidated ANT unorganized unilateral diffused |
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contend'
(v) |
to fight, stuggle; to compete; to argue
SYN battle dispute vie maintain assert ANT yield acquiesce submit relinquish |
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humane'
(adj) |
kind, merciful
SYN sympathetic compassionate kindhearted ANT cruel merciless unfeeling brutal heartless |
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illus'trious
(adj) |
very famous, distinguished
SYN eminent renowned prominent celebrated ANT unknown obscure nameless anonymous |
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intol'erable
(adj) |
unbearable
SYN insufferable unendurable outrageous ANT enjoyable pleasant pleasing |
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irrev'erent
(adj) |
disrespectful
SYN profane impious sacrilegious flippant ANT awed respectful devout pious deferential |
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labor'ious
(adj) |
not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
SYN arduous difficult strenuous wearisome ANT easy effortless facile |
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lithe
(adj) |
bending easily, limber
SYN supple flexible pliant lissome ANT stiff rigid inflexible taut |
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maltreat'
(v) |
to abuse, use roughly or crudely
SYN misuse mistreat harm aggrieve ANT coddle pamper indulge |
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pon'der
(v) |
to consider carefully, reflect on
SYN think over ruminate comtemplate |
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subver'sive
(adj)(n) |
intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
SYN treasonous traitorous a revolutionary ANT patriotic loyal true-blue |
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synthet'ic
(adj)(n) |
made or put together by people; something artificial
SYN artificial ersatz ANT natural genuine |
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tem'perate
(adj) |
mild, moderate
SYN composed balanced mellow fair ANT immoderate extreme excessive harsh |
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ven'omous
(adj) |
poisonous; spiteful, mean
SYN nasty malicious virulent malevolent ANT harmless innocuous benign |
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wi'ly
(adj) |
sly, shrewd, cunning
SYN clever tricky artful foxy cagey ANT dull-witted dense artless staightforward |
