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41 Cards in this Set
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apprentice n.
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person learning an art or trade under a skilled worker, learner, beginner, novie, tyro
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adroit adj.
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expert in using the hands or mind, skillful, clever, deft, dexterous
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ambidextrous adj.
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able to use both hands equally well
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aptitude n.
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natural tendency to learn or understand, bent, talent
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craftsperson n.
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skilled worker, artisan
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dexterity n.
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skill in using the hands or mind, deftness, adroitness, expertise
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maladroit adj
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clumsy, inept, awkward
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versatile adj.
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capable of doing many things well, many sided, all around
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destitute adj.
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not possessing the necessities of life such as food, shelter, and clothing, needy, indigent
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economize, verb
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reduces expernses,be frugal
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frugal adj.
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1.barely enough, scanty
2. avoiding waster, economical, sparing, saving, thrifty |
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impoverish verb
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make very poor, reduce to poverty, bankrupt, ruin, pauperize
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indigent n.
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poverty, penury
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affluent adj.
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very wealthy, rich, opulent
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avarice n.
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excessive desire for wealth, greediness, cupidity
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avaricious, adj.
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greedy, grasping, covetous
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covet, v.
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desire, long for, crave, expecially something belonging to another
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dowry, n.
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money, property, etc., that a bride brings to her husband
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financial , adj.
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having to do with money matter; monetary, pecuniary, fiscal
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fleece, verb
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deprive or strip of money or belongings by fraud charge excessively for goods or services, rob, cheat, swindle
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hoard, v.
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save and conceal, accumulate, amass
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lavish, adj.
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1. too free in giving, using, or spending, profuse, prodigal
2. given or spent too feely, very abundant, extravagant, profuse |
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lucrative, adj.
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profitable, moneymaking
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means n.
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wealth, property, resources
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opulence, n.
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wealth, riches, affluence
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sumptuous, adj.
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involving large expense, luxurious, costly
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apprehensive, adj.
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expecting something unfavorable, afraid, anxious
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cower, v
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draw back tremblingly, shrink or crouch in fear, cringe, recoil
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dastardly, adj.
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cowardly and mean
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intimidate, v.
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make fearful or timid, frighten, force by fear, cow, bully
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poltroon, n.
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thorough coward, dastard, craven
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timid, adj.
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lacking courage or self-confidence, fearful, timorous, shy
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trepidation, n.
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nervous agitation, fear, fright, trembling
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audacious, adj.
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1. bold, fearlessly daring
2. too bold, insolent, impudent |
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audacity, n.
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nerve, rashness, temerity
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dauntless, adj.
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fearless, inrepid, very brave, valiant
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exploit n.
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heroic act, daring deed, feat
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fortitude, n.
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courage in facing danger, hardship, or pain, endurance, bravery, pluck, backbone, valor
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indomitable adj.
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incapable of being subdues, unconquerable, invincible
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plucky, adj
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courageous, brave, valiant, valorous
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rash, adj.
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overhasty, foolhardy, reckless, impetuous, taking too much risk
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