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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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wise saying
Synonyms- maxim, aphorism |
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bonanza
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a rich mass of ore in a mine
Synonym- windfall |
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Churlish
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lacking politeness or good manners
Synonym- surly, ill-tempered Antonym- courteous, civil, well-mannered |
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citadel
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city
Synonym- fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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collaborate
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to work with
Synonym- team-up, join forces Antonym- work alone |
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decree
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an order having the force of law
Synonym- proclamation, edict |
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discordant
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disagreeable in sound
Synonym- grating, shrill, different, divergent, conflicting |
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evolve q
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to develop gradually
Synonym- unfold, emerge Antonym- wither, atrophy |
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excerpt
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a passage taken from a book
Synonym- portion, section, extract |
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grope
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands
Synonym-fumble for, cast about for |
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hover
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to float or hang suspended over
Synonym- linger, waver, seesaw, Antonym- soar |
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jostle
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing
synonym- push |
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly
Synonym- slowpoke Antonym- early bird |
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plaudits
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applause
Synonym- cheers Antonym- boos |
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preclude
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to make impossible
Synonym- hinder Antoynm |
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revert
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to return
Synonym- relapse Antonym- help |
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rubble
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broken stone
Synonym- wreckage |
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servile
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of or relating to a slave
Synonym- slavish Antonym- masterly |
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Vigil
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A watch
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Wrangle
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to quarrel
Synonym- squabble Antonym- agree |
