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40 Cards in this Set
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A-L-L-A-Y
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(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate antonyms: aggravate, exacerabate, intensify |
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B-E-S-T-I-A-L
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(adj.) beastlike, brutal, subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
synonyms: animal, depraved, loathsome antonyms: human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright |
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C-O-N-V-I-V-A-L
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(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
synonyms: fun-loving, jovial antonyms: dour, sullen, grim |
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C-O-T-E-R-I-E
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(n.) a circle of acquaintances, a close-kint, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
synonyms: clique, set |
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C-O-U-N-T-E-R-P-A-R-T
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(n.) a person or thing closely resmesbling or corresponding to another
synonym: match |
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D-E-M-U-R
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(v.) to object (n) an objcetion
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A-F-F-R-O-N-T-E-R-Y
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(n.) shameless boldness, impudence
synonyms: gail, chutzpah, impertience antonyms: shyness, diffidence, timdity |
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E-M-B-E-L-L-I-S-H
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(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up, to improve by addiing details
synonyms: ornament, garnish antonyms: strip, mar, disfigure |
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E-P-H-E-M-E-R-A-L
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(adj.) short-lived
synoynms: fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory antonyms: durable, perpetual |
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F-E-L-I-C-I-T-O-U-S
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(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen, happy,
synonyms: fortunate, well-put antonyms: inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy |
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F-U-R-I-T-I-V-E
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(adj.) done slyly or seatlhtily, sneaky
synonyms: clandestine, covert, surreptitious antonyms: forthright, aboveboard, open |
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G-A-R-I-S-H
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(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive
synonyms: gaudy, flashy, tawdry antonyms: subdued, muted, understated |
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I-L-L-U-S-O-R-Y
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(adj.) misleading, deceptive; acking in or not based on reality
synonyms: specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary antonyms: actual, real, factual, objective |
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I-N-D-I-G-E-N-T
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(adj.) needy, impoverished
synonyms: penniless, destitute antonyms: wealthy, affluent, |
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I-N-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-E
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(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
synonyms: exorbitant, extravagent antonyms: moderate, reasaonable, equitable |
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J-E-T-T-I-S-O-N
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(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unneccesary or burdensome
synonyms: cast off, discard, dump, antonyms: conserve, retain, keep |
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M-I-S-A-N-T-H-R-O-P-E
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(n.) a person who hates or despises people
synonym: people-hater |
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P-E-R-T-I-N-A-C-I-O-U-S
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(adj.) very persistent, holding firmly to a course of action hard to get rid of
synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined |
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P-I-C-A-Y-U-N-E
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(adj.) of little value or importance; concenred with trifiling matters, small minded
synonyms: inconsequential, piddling trifling antonyms: important, significant, huge gigantic |
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R-A-I-M-E-N-T
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(n.) clothing, garments
synonyms: apparel, attire |
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A-L-L-E-G-E
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(v.) to assert wtihout proof or conformation
synonyms: claim, contend antonyms: prove, deny |
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A-R-R-A-N-T
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(adj.) thoroughing, out-and-out, shameless, blatant
synonyms: egregious, unmitigated |
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B-A-N-D-I-A-G-E
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(n.) light and playful conversation
synonyms: banter, persiflage, repartee antonym: sermon |
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C-O-N-C-I-L-I-A-T-E
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(v.) to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, concile
synonyms: placate, mollify, propriate antonyms: antagonize, alienate, estrange |
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C-O-U-N-T-E-R-M-A-N-D
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(v.) to cancel or reverse one order or command with another
synonyms: recall, revoke antonyms: reaffirm, reassert |
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E-C-H-E-L-O-N
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(n.) one of a series of grades in an orginization or field of activity; an organized military unit
synonyms: level, rank |
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E-X-A-C-E-R-B-A-T-E
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(v.) to make more violent, severe, bitter or painful
synonyms: aggravate, intensify, worsen antonyms: alleviate, mitigate, ameliorate |
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F-A-T-U-O-U-S
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(adj.) stupid or foolsih in a self-satisfied way
synonyms: silly, vapid, inane, doltish, vacuous antonyms: sensible, intelligent, perceptive, bright |
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I-R-R-E-F-U-T-A-B-L-E
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(adj.) impossible to disprove, beyond argument
synonyms: indisputable, incontrovertible, undeniable antonyms: disputable, untenable |
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J-U-G-G-E-R-N-A-U-T
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(n.) a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path
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L-A-C-K-A-D-A-I-S-I-C-A-L
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(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
synonyms: listless, indolent, indifferent, lax antonyms: energetic, vigroous, wholehearted |
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L-I-T-A-N-Y
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(n). any repetative chant; a long list
synonyms: rigmarole, catalog, megillah |
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M-A-C-A-B-R-E
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(adj.) grisly, gruesome, horrible, distressing, having death as a subject
synoynms: grotesque, grim, ghoulish |
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P-A-C-U-I-T-Y
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(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth
synonyms: lack antonyms: abundance, glut, plentittude, deluge |
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P-O-R-T-E-N-D
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(v.) to indicate beforehand that somethign is about to happen; to give advance warning of
synonyms: bode, fortell, foreshadow, suggest |
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R-A-Z-E
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(v.) to tearn down, destroy completely to cut or scrape off or out,
synonyms: pull down, demolish, shave off antonyms: build, construct, raise, erect |
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R-E-C-A-N-T
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(v.) to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been cokitted, renonce, retract
synonyms: repudiate, disavow antoyns: reaffirm, reassert |
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S-A-T-U-R-A-T-E
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(v.) to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity, to satisfy fully
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S-A-T-U-R-N-I-N-E
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(adj.) of a gloom yor surly disposistion; cold or sluggish in mood
synonyms: sullen, morose antonyms: lighthearted, cheerful, vivacious |
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S-L-O-U-G-H
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(v.) to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unneccesary; to plod through as if through mud (n.) a state of depression
synonyms: (v.) shed, slog antonyms: (v.) take on, acquire, assume |
