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20 Cards in this Set
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accomplice
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noun, a person who takes part in crime
synonyms: partner in crime |
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annihilate
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verb, to destroy completley
synonyms: obliterate, decimate antonyms: foster, promote, encourage, nurture |
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arbitrary
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adjective, unreasonable; based on ones wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
synonyms: capricious, high handed, autocratic antonyms: reasoned, rational, objective, equitable |
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brazen
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adjective, shameless, impudent; made of brass
synonyms: saucy, bold antonyms: deferential, respectful, self effacing |
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catalyst
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noun, a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction any agent that causes change
synonyms: stimulus, spur, instigator |
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exodus
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noun, a large scale departure or flight
synonyms: escape, hegira antonyms: immigration, influx, arrival, entrance |
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facilitate
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verb, to make easier; to assist
synonyms: ease, smooth the way, simplify it antonyms: hamper,,hinder, obstruct, impede |
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incorrigible
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adjective, not able to be corrected, beyond control
synonyms: unruly, intractable, incurable, inveterate antonyms: tractable, docile, curable, reparable |
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latent
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adjective, hidden; present but not realized
synonyms: dormant, inactive, undeveloped antonyms: exposed, manifest, evident |
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militant
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adjective, given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause
noun, an activist synonyms: truculent(adj) antonyms: unassertive, peaceable, passive |
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morose
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adjective, having a gloomy or sullen matter; not friendly or sociable
synonyms: morbid antonyms: blithe, jaunty, buoyant |
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opague
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adjective, not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
synonyms: hazy, cloudy, foggy, murky, dull, obtuse antonyms: transparent, clear, bright, perceptive |
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paramount
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adjective, cheif in importance, above all others
synonyms: supreme, primary, dominant antonyms: secondary, subordinate, ancillary |
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prattle
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verb, to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble
noun, baby talk; babble synonyms: (n) twaddle, gibberish, piffle |
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rebut
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verb, to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute
synonyms: disprove, confute, shoot holes in antonyms: confirm, corroborate, substantiate |
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reprimand
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verb, to scold, find fault with
noun, a rebuke synonyms: (v) reproach;(n) reproof antonyms: (v) pat on the back |
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servitude
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noun, slavery, forced labor
synonyms: bondage, thralldom antonyms: liberty |
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slapdash
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adjective, careless and hasty
synonyms: cursory, perfunctory, slipshod antonyms: painstaking, through, in depth |
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stagnant
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adjective, not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive
synonyms: still, motionless, inert, sluggish, dull antonyms: flowing, running, fresh, sweet |
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succumb
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verb, to give way to superior force, yield
synonyms: submit, die, expire antonyms: overcome, master, conquer |
