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20 Cards in this Set
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accede
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to yield to to assume an office or dignity
syn; consent concur comply assent ant;demur balk at |
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
syn; swing shake |
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comprise
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to include or contain to be made up of
syn;compose constitute encompass ant;exclude |
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deft
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skillful nimble
syn; dexterous adroit proficient clever masterful ant; clumsy awdward bungling inept |
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life lacking in
syn;wanting devoid impoverished penniless ant; rich wealthy luxurious bountiful full replete |
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explicit
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definite clearly stated
syn; distinct forthright unambiguous clear ant; vague ambiguous implied implicit |
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots to destroy totally
syn; uproot eradicate wipe out excise ant; implant slow foster nourish |
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inopportune
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coming at a bad time not appropriate
syn; ill timed inconvenient inappropriate unsuitable ant; timely convenient felicitous opportune |
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ironic
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony sarcasit
syn;incongruous satiric sardonic wry ant;straightforward unequivocal |
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musty
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stale moldy out of date
syn hackneyed antiquated ant; fresh sweet smelling up to date brand new |
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officious
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meddling excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
syn; meddlesome prying impertinent obtrusive ant; reserved diffident timid aloof |
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ominous
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unfavorable threatening of bad omen
syn;unpropitious inauspicious portentous ant;propitious auspicious promising |
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pinnacle
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a high peak or point
syn; apex acme summit apogee ant;nadir perigee low point |
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premeditated
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considered beforehand deliberately planned
syn;preplanned rehearsed calculated prearranged ant;unplanned spontaneous impromptu |
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ramant
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growing without check running wild
syn;widespread unrestrained extravagant prevalent ant;controlled restrained |
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solace
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comfort relief to comfort console
syn; soothe reassure cheer up ant; vex aggravate upset |
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stately
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dignified majestic
syn grand magnificent imposing ant; lowly humble servile abject |
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supple
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bending easily bending with agility readily adaptable servile
syn;flexible limber pliable plaint ant; stiff rigid unbending hidebound |
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suppress
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to stop by force put down
syn; subdue crush stifle squelch quash silence ant;provoke spur arous incite instigate |
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venal
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
syn; dishonest bribable corruptible mercenary ant; dishonest incorruptible scrupulous |
