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26 Cards in this Set
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A'trophy
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(N)the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure: (V)to waste away
SYN:degeneration, deterioration,wither ANT:growth,development,mature,develop |
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Bas'tion
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(N)a fortified place; stronghold
SYN:citadel,rampart,bulwark, parapet |
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Con'cord
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(N)a state of agreement,harmony,unanimity: a treaty,pact,covenant
ANT:disagreement,strife, discord |
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Con'summate
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(ADJ)complete or perfect in the highest degree: (V)to bring to a state of completion or perfection
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Disarray'
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(N)disorder,confusion: (V)to throw into disorder
SYN:disorganization,dishevel, mess up ANT:organization,order, tidiness |
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Ex'igency
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(N often pl.)urgency,pressure,urgent demand,pressing need,an emergency
SYN:requirement,crisis |
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Flot'sam
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(N)floating debris;
homeless,impoverished people SYN:floating wreckage |
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Frenet'ic
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(ADJ)frenzied,highly agitated
SYN:frantic,overwrought ANT:calm,controlled,relaxed, leisurely |
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Glean'
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(V)to gather bit by bit;to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
SYN:collect,cull,pick up |
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Grouse'
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(N)a type of game bird;a complaint (V) to complain, grumble
SYN:gripe,kvetch,bellyache |
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Incar'cerate
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(V) to imprison,confine,jail
SYN:intern,immure ANT:liberate,release,free |
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Incum'bent
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(ADJ)obligatory,required; (N)one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
SYN:mandatory,necessary ANT:optional,unnecessary |
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Joc'ular
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ADJ:humurous,jesting,jolly, joking
SYN:waggish,facetious,droll, witty ANT:humorless,solemn,grave, earnest,grim |
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A'trophy
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(N)the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure: (V)to waste away
SYN:degeneration, deterioration,wither ANT:growth,development,mature,develop |
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Bas'tion
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(N)a fortified place; stronghold
SYN:citadel,rampart,bulwark, parapet |
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Con'cord
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(N)a state of agreement,harmony,unanimity: a treaty,pact,covenant
ANT:disagreement,strife, discord |
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Con'summate
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(ADJ)complete or perfect in the highest degree: (V)to bring to a state of completion or perfection
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Disarray'
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(N)disorder,confusion: (V)to throw into disorder
SYN:disorganization,dishevel, mess up ANT:organization,order, tidiness |
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Ex'igency
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(N often pl.)urgency,pressure,urgent demand,pressing need,an emergency
SYN:requirement,crisis |
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Flot'sam
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(N)floating debris;
homeless,impoverished people SYN:floating wreckage |
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Frenet'ic
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(ADJ)frenzied,highly agitated
SYN:frantic,overwrought ANT:calm,controlled,relaxed, leisurely |
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Glean'
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(V)to gather bit by bit;to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
SYN:collect,cull,pick up |
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Grouse'
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(N)a type of game bird;a complaint (V) to complain, grumble
SYN:gripe,kvetch,bellyache |
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Incar'cerate
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(V) to imprison,confine,jail
SYN:intern,immure ANT:liberate,release,free |
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Incum'bent
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(ADJ)obligatory,required; (N)one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
SYN:mandatory,necessary ANT:optional,unnecessary |
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Joc'ular
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ADJ:humurous,jesting,jolly, joking
SYN:waggish,facetious,droll, witty ANT:humorless,solemn,grave, earnest,grim |
