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20 Cards in this Set
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atone'
(v) |
to make up for
SYN expiate make amends for |
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bon'dage
(n) |
slavery; any state of being bound or held down
SYN servitude captivity subjection dependence ANT freedom liberty independence |
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cred'ible
(adj) |
believable
SYN plausible acceptable likely ANT unbelievable implausible improbable |
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defray'
(v) |
to pay for
SYN settle bear the cost foot the bill |
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dil'igent
(adj) |
hardworking, industrious, not lazy
SYN assiduous sedulous ANT lazy indolent cursory perfunctory |
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dole'ful
(adj) |
sad; dreary
SYN sorrowful mournful melancholy dolorous ANT cheerful blithe jaunty buoyant |
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ghast'ly
(adj) |
frightful, horrible; deathly pale
SYN dreadful appalling gruesome grisly ANT pleasant agreeable attractive delightful |
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ham'per
(v) |
to hold back
SYN hinder obstruct impede inhibit ANT facilitate ease smooth the way |
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hew
(v) |
to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to
SYN chop hack fell adhere conform |
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impov'erished
(adj) |
poor, in a sate of poverty; depleted
SYN poverty-stricken destitute indigent ANT rich wealthy affluent prosperous |
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incess'ant
(adj) |
never stopping, going on all the time
SYN ceaseless constant uninterrupted ANT occasional sporadic intermittent |
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in'tricate
(adj) |
complicated; difficult to understand
SYN complex convoluted ANT simple uninvolved uncomplicated |
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lu'cid
(adj) |
easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
SYN limpid intelligible ANT murky muddy obscure unintelligible |
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pos'thumous
(adj) |
occurring or published after death
SYN postmortem ANT prenatal |
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prim
(adj) |
overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish
SYN fussy fastidious squeamish ANT dowdy frumpy sloppy untidy loose lax |
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sardon'ic
(adj) |
grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
SYN caustic mordant acerbic wry ANT bland mild saccharine good-natured |
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super'fluous
(adj) |
exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
SYN surplus supererogatory ANT necessary essential vital indispensable |
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supplant'
(v) |
to take the place of, supersede
SYN replace displace oust |
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taunt
(v)(n) |
to jeer at, mock; an insulting or mocking remark
SYN ridicule deride ANT cheer applaud acclaim |
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tena'cious
(adj) |
holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
SYN obstinate stubborn dogged ANT yielding weak gentle lax slack |
