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15 Cards in this Set
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accept/except
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accept: to agree to take
except: to exclude |
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adapt/adopt/adept
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adapt: to make it suitable for a particular purpose
adopt: to choose as one's own adept: highly skilled |
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allude/elude/allusion/illusion
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allude: to make a subtle reference to
elude: to escape from allusion: a subtle reference illusion: a deception or misconception |
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ambivalent/ambiguous
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ambivalent: conflicting feelings about
ambiguous: unclear or having more than one interpretation |
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compliment/complement
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compliment: praise
complement: completes or makes whole |
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cite/site/sight
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cite: to provide the source
site: a place where a planned activity occurs to sight: see at a particular location |
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council/counsel
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council: committee
counsel: to give advice |
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discrete/discreet
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discrete: distinct
discreet: prudently modest |
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elicit/illicit
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elicit: bring out or call forth
illicit: unlawful |
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eminent/imminent
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eminent: prominently distinguished
imminent: about to occur |
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imply/infer
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imply: suggest or hint at
infer: to draw a conclusion from evidence |
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precede/proceed/proceeds
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precede: to come before
proceed: to go on proceeds: funds received from a venture |
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principal/principle
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principal: head of a school or initial investment
principle: a guiding rule |
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flaunt/flout
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flaunt: show off
flout: show contenpt for |
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gambit/gamut
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gambit: careful strategy
gamut: complete range |
