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20 Cards in this Set
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(Noun) a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence
Synonyms: promise, sureness, poise, self-possesion Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity |
Assurance
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(Noun) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc; a place for safety
Synonyms: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
Asylum
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(Verb) to comfort; (Noun) the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
Synonyms: (verb) soothe, solace, alleviate Antonyms: (verb) distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment |
Console
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(Verb) to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon
Synonyms: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong Antonyms: Cotract, compress, constrict |
Dilate
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(Noun) refuse, waste products
Synonyms: Rubbish, ttrash, detritus, dregs, scum |
Dross
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(Verb) to lesson, diminish
Synonyms: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out Antonyms: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate |
Dwindle
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(Adjective) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
Synonyms: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent Antonyms: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious |
Flippant
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(Noun) resistance to desease, freedom from some charge or obligation
Synonyms: exemption, impunity Antonyms: vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure |
Immunity
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(Verb) to establish, set up (Noun) an organization for the promotion of learning
Synonyms: (verb) found, bring about; (noun) academy Antonyms: (verb) terminate, discontinue, demolissh, raze |
Institute
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(Noun) a debt; something disadvantageous
Synonyms: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback Antonyms: advantage, asset |
Liability
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(Adjective) ridiculous, senseless
Synonyms: Nonsensical, absurd, incredible Antonyms: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible |
Preposterous
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(Adjective) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
Synonyms: argumentative, combative, belligerent Antonyms: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial |
Pugnacious
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(Adjective) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
Synonyms: fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk Antonyms: moderate, restrained, blasé, indifferent |
Rabid
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(Noun) a kingdom, a field of study
Synonyms: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
Realm
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(Verb) to make young again, to make like new
Synonyms: revitalize, renew Antonyms: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate |
Rejuvenate
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(Verb) to reward, pay, reimburse
Synonyms: compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |
Remunerate
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(Adjective) meager, scant; scattered
Synonyms: thin, scanty, few and far between Antonyms: plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming |
Sparse
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(Adjective) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
Synonyms: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure Antonyms: mediocre, shoddy, second-rate, sham |
Sterling
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(Noun) a risky or daring undertaking; (Verb) to expose to danger; to dare
Synonyms: (noun) gamble; (verb) try, chance, undertake Antonyms: withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away |
Venture
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(Verb) to twist out of shape; (Noun) an abnormality
Synonyms: (verb) bent, distort, misshape; (noun) irregularity Antonyms: (verb) to straighten, unbend, rectify |
Warp
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