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24 Cards in this Set
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Acclimate
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(v) To accustom to a new climate / environment
Syn: Conform, Adjust Ant: Oppose, misadjust |
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Allay
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(V) To diminish or put to rest
Syn: Relieve, alleviate Ant: Agitate |
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Behemoth
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(N) Something very big and powerful
Syn: Giant Ant: Dwarf |
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Collusion
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(N) Secret agreement between two or more parties
Syn: Plot Ant: Transparency |
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Derelict
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(N/Adj) In very poor condition from disuse or neglect; a person without a home or property
Syn: Neglected Ant: Cared For |
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Embellish
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(V) To beautify or enhance; overdramatize
Syn: Exaggerate, Fabricate Ant: Simplify |
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Facade
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(N) A superficial appearance or illusion of something
Syn: Disguise, mask Ant: Truth |
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Gambit
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(N) A device, action or opening remark (usually to gain an advantage)
Syn: Scheme, plan |
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Hollow
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(Adj) Greatly respected; Holy
Syn: Sacred Ant: Cursed, Damned |
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Importune
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(V) To solicit; Demand with urgency
Syn: Appeal Ant: Hint |
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Improvident
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(Adj) Lacking foresight; not cautious
Syn: Careless Ant: Careful |
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Laconic
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(Adj) Of a person, speech, or style of writing - using very few words
Syn: Brief Ant: Long |
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Mayhem
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(N) Violent or damaging disorder
Syn: Chaos Ant: Peace |
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Melange
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(N) A mixture of objects
Syn: Assortment Ant: Combination |
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Nefarious
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(Adj) Wicked or criminal
Syn: Diabolical Ant: Good |
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Obtuse
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(Adj) Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
Syn: Ignorant Ant: Clever |
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Pejorative
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(Adj) Expressing contempt or disapproval
Syn: Derogatory Ant: Complimentary |
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Rebuff
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(V) To reject someone or something in an abrupt manner
Syn: Ant: Welcome |
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Sentient
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(Adj) Able to feel, see hear, smell, taste; responsive to or conscious of sense impressions
Syn: Aware Ant: Oblivious |
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Sporadic
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(Adj) Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places
Syn: Patchy Ant: Steady |
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Tenable
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(Adj) Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Syn: Justifiable Ant: Indefensible |
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Unremitting
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(Adj) Never relaxing or slackening; relentless
Syn: Persistent Ant: Relaxed |
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Visceral
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(Adj) Relating to deep or inward feelings
Syn: Instinctive Ant: Absolute |
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Wreak
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(V) To cause a large amount of damage or harm
Syn: Perpetuate |
