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20 Cards in this Set
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N Adage |
A proverb wise saying
Syn: maxim aphorism |
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N Bonanza |
A rich mass of ore in mine something very valuable profitable or rewarding a source of wealth or prosperity a very large amount of something
Syn:windfall |
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Adj Churlish |
Lacking politeness or good manners lacking sensitivity
Syn:surly,Ill-tempered, l Ant:courteous, civil well mannered |
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N Citadel |
A fortress that overlooks and protects r he city any strong or commanding force
Syn: fort stronghold bulwark bastion |
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V Collaborate |
To work with work together
Syn: team up join forces Ant: work alone |
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Decree n |
An order having force of law
Syn : proclamation edict proclaim |
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Discordant adj |
Disagreeable in sound jarring a king in harmony
Syn: grating shrill different divergent conflicting
Ant: harmonious in agreement |
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Evolve v |
To develop gradually to rise to a higher level
Syn: unfold emerge
Ant : wither atrophy |
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Excerpt n |
A passage taken from a book article
Syn: portion section extract |
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Grope n |
To feel about hesitantly with the hands to search blindly and uncertainly
Syn: fumble for cast about for |
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Hover v |
A float or hang suspended over to move back and fourth uncertain
Syn: linger waver seesaw Ant: soar |
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Jostle v |
To make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing to bump brush against
Syn:push, |
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Laggard n |
A person who moves slowly or falls behind
Syn: slow poke stragglers sluggish Ant : early bird swift speedy prompt |
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Plaudits n pl |
Applause enthusiastic praise or approved
Syn: cheers acclaim Ant : boos disapproval ridicule |
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Preclude |
To make impossible prevent shut out Syn" hinder check stop Ant :help promote facilitate |
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Revert |
To return go back Relapse regress Ant: progress advance |
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Rubble |
Broken stone or bricks Syn: wreckage |
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Servile |
Or or relating to a slave behaving like or suitable for a slave or servent Syn:slavish groveling Ant : masterly overbearing |
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Vigil |
A watch especially all night Syn:non |
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Wrangle |
To quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way to obtain by argument. Syn:squabble,bicker Ant:agree concur |
