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20 Cards in this Set
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available
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ready for use, at hand
synonoyms: obtainable, on hand anonyms: unobtainable; not to be had |
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cater
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to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant, to supply food and service
synonyms: pamper, indulge, gratify,provide antonyms: frustrate, deny, refuse |
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customary
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usual, expected, routine
synonyms: regular, normal, traditional antonyms: strange, odd, unusual, untraditional |
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dissuade
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to persuade not to do something
synonyms: discourage, talk out of antonyms: persuade talk into |
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entrepeneur
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a person who starts up and takes on the risk of business
synonyms: businessperson, impresario |
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firebrand
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a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
synonyms: hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser antonyms: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator |
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hazard
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(n) risk, peril (v) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble
synonyms: danger, venture |
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homicide
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the killing of one person by another
synonyms: manslaughter, murder |
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indifference
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a lack of interest or concern
synonyms: apathy, unconcern antonyms: interest, concern, enthusiasm |
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indignant
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filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
synonyms: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated antonyms: pleased, elated, delightful, overjoyed |
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indispensable
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absoultely necessary, not to be neglected
synonyms: essential, cucial, vital antonyms: unnecessary, nonessential |
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lubricate
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to apply oil or grease, to make smooth, slippery, or easy to use
synonyms: oil, grease |
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mutual
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shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
synonyms: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal antonyms: one-sided, unilateral |
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pelt
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to throw a stream of things, to strike successively, to hurry
synonyms: bombard, shower, pepper |
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plague
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(n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths, a widespread evil (v) to annoy or bother
synonyms: (n) epidimic, pestilence (v) pester, vex antonyms: boon, blessing |
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poised
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balanced, suspended, calm, controlled, ready for action
synonyms: collected, ready, self-confident antonyms: nervous, tense |
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regime
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a government in power, a form or system of rule or management, a period of rule
synonyms: administration, rule |
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retard
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to make slow, delay, hold back
synonyms: slow down, restrain, impede antonyms: hasten, speed up |
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transparent
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allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
synonyms: clear, obvious, translucent antonyms: frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct |
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unscathed
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wholly unharmed, not injured
synonyms: unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired antonyms: injured, damaged, harmed, hurt |
