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20 Cards in this Set
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brev'ity
(n) |
shortness
SYN conciseness terseness pithiness ANT verbosity long-windedness prolixity |
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comport'
(v) |
to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
SYN deport oneself agree concur |
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concise'
(adj) |
expressing much in a few words
SYN brief succinct terse pithy to the point ANT wordy verbose long-winded prolix |
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demure'
(adj) |
sober or serious in manner, modest
SYN shy diffident sedate seemly decorous ANT bold forward assertive immodest |
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deprecia'tion
(n) |
a lessening in value; a belittling
SYN cheapening lowering devaluation ANT increase appreciation enhancement |
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deter'iorate
(v) |
to lower in quality or value; to wear away
SYN worsen decline degenerate debase ANT improve fix up enhance |
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divulge'
(v) |
to tell, reveal; to make public
SYN disclose impart spill the beans "leak" ANT hide conceal cover up secrete keep under wraps |
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enlight'ened
(adj) |
free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
SYN knowing informed aware cultivated ANT ignorant unaware untaught benighted |
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forestall'
(v) |
to prevent by acting first
SYN hinder thwart preclude ward off ANT welcome accept allow submit abide by |
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gar'ble
(v) |
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
SYN jumble scramble confuse misrepresent ANT clarify elucidate articulate |
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propo'nent
(n) |
one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
SYN supporter advocate exponent ANT opponent critic foe adversary |
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qua'ver
(v) |
to shake, tremble; to trill
SYN quiver vibrate shiver quake palpitate |
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recoil
(v)(n) |
to spring back, shrink; the act of springing back
SYN flinch kickback ANT advance proceed gain ground |
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recoup'
(v) |
to make up for, regain
SYN recover retrieve ANT lose default forfeit kiss goodbye |
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reek
(n)(v) |
an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
SYN stench stink smell ANT perfume fragrance bouquet |
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relent'less
(adj) |
unyielding, harsh, without pity
SYN stern merciless persistent unremitting ANT merciful accommodating indulgent |
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riv'ulet
(n) |
a small stream
SYN brook creek rill |
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squan'der
(v) |
to spend foolishly, waste
SYN misspend dissipate ANT save economize hoard squirrel away |
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staccat'o
(adj) |
detached or disconnected in sound or style
SYN abrupt disjointed ANT continuous flowing unbroken |
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stat'ute
(n) |
a law
SYN rule ordinance enactment |
