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20 Cards in this Set

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abase'
(v)
to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble

SYN

lower
humiliate
prostrate
demean

ANT

elevate
ennoble
exalt
ac'tuate
(v)
to move to action; to impel

SYN

trigger
incite
instigate
avert'
(v)
to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid

SYN

stop
deflect
ward off
preclude

ANT

invite
induce
provoke
cause
boor'ish
(adj)
rude, unrefined; clumsy

SYN

vulgar
crude
uncouth
ill-mannered
gauche

ANT

suave
urbane
polished
courtly
well-bred
brunt
(n)
the main impact, force, or burden

SYN

blow
shock

ANT

aftershock
aftermath
repercussion
combat'ant
(n)(adj)
a fighter; engaged in fighting

SYN

soldier
disputant
warrior
hostile
battling

ANT

civilian
peaceful
neutral
dor'mant
(adj)
inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

SYN

resting
still
quiescent

ANT

awake
active
liveely
productive
du'bious
(adj)
causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of indecision, hesitant

SYN

questionable
suspect
unsettled
undecided

ANT

certain
positive
indubitable
reliable
harangue'
(v)(n)
to deliver a loud, ranting speech; a loud speech

SYN

rant
lecture
tirade
diatribe

ANT

whisper
murmur
undertone
har'ry
(v)
to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass

SYN

badger
pester
hound
pillage
ravage
impen'itent
(adj)
not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses

SYN
remorseless
unrepentant
incorrigible

ANT

ashamed
remorseful
contrite
apologetic
knave
(n)
a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow

SYN

rascal
rogue
scoundrel
miscreant
le'gion
(n)(adj)
a large military force; any large group or number; many, numerous

SYN

multitude
host
throng
division
regiment

ANT

squad
platoon
few
sparse
liberal'ity
(n)
generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook

SYN

largesse
magnanimity
broad-mindedness

ANT

stinginess
miserliness
narrow-mindedness
plain'tiff
(n)
one who begins a lawsuit

SYN

complainant
accuser

ANT

defendant
accused
probe
(v)(n)
to examine, investigate thoroughly; an investigation; a device used to explore or examine

SYn

explore
scrutinize
inquiry
detector

ANT

conceal
hide
cover-up
whitewash
protract'
(v)
to draw out or lengthen in space or time

SYn

prolong
extend
elongate
spin out

ANT

contract
compress
concentrate
quar'ry
(v)(n)
to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; a place from which stone is taken ; something that is hunted or pursued

SYN

prey
game
victim
excavation
pit
mine

ANT

hunter
predator
pursuer
spurn
(v)
to refuse with scorn, disdain

SYN

turn down
reject
decline
snub
repudiate

ANT

accept
welcome
greet
sub'terfuge
(n)
an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something

sYN

dodge
blind
ruse
deception
artifice