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20 Cards in this Set
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antics
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antics
n. pl ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions Syn: pranks, shenanigans |
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gingerly
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gingerly
adj. adv with extreme care or caution syn: (adv.) cautiously, warily, circumspectly ant: (adv.) firmly confidently, aggressively |
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avowed
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avowed
adj part. declared openly and without shame, acknowleged. syn: admitted, sworn ant: unacknowledged, undisclosed |
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banter
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banter
v to exchange playful remarks, tease n talk that is playful and teasing. syn: (n) joking, railery ant: (n) serious talk |
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glut
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glut
v to provide more than is nedded or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing n an oversupply syn: (v) flood, inundate; (n) surplus, plethora ant: (n) shortage, scarcity, dearth, apucity |
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bountiful
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bountiful
adj giving freely, generous, plentifu, given abundantly syn: liberal, abundant, copious ant: scarce, scanty, in short supply |
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congested
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congested
adj overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess syn: jammed, packed, choked ant: uncluttered, unimipeded |
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incognito
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incognito
adj, adv in disguised state, under an assumed name or identity n the state of being disguised; a person in disguise ant: (adj) undisguised |
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detriment
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detriment
n harm or loss, injury, damage, a disadvantage, a cause of harm, injury, loss or damage syn: hinderance, liability ant: advantage, help, plus |
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durable
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durable
adj sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed, lasting for a long time. n. pl consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years. syn: (adj_ long-lasting, enduring ant: (adj) fragile, perishable, fleeting, ephemeral |
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enterprising
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enterprising
adj energetic, willing and able to start something new, showing boldness and imagination. syn: vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious ant: lazy, indolent, timid, diffident |
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invalidate
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invalidate
v to make valueless, take away all force or effect syn: cancel, annul, disapprove, discrecot ant: support confirm, back up, legalize |
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frugal
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frugal
adj economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor meager syn: thrifty, skimpy ant: wasteful, improvident, lavish, extravagant |
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legendary
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legendary
adj described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than real life. syn: mythical, fabulous, famous, celebrated |
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maim
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maim
v to cripple, disable, injure, mar disfigure, mutilate |
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minimize
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minimize
v to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before. syn: belittle, downplay, underate ant: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate |
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oblique
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oblique
adj slanting or sloping,; not straightforward or direct. syn: diagonal, indirect ant: direct,straight to the point |
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veer
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veer
v to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside. shift. swerve |
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venerate
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venerate
v to regard with reverance, look up to with great respect syn: worship, revere, idolize ant: dispise, detest, ridicule, deride |
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wanton
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wanton
adj reckless; heartless, unjustifiable, loose in morals syn: (adj) rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked ant: (adj) justified, morally strict, responsible |
