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20 Cards in this Set
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Allot v |
To assign or distribute in shares or portions
Syn:apportion parcel out allocate |
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Amass v |
To bring together collect gather especially for oneself
Syn: pile up garner Ant: scatter dissipate squander waste |
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Audacious adj |
Bold adventurous recklessly daring
Syn:enterprising brave Ant:timid cowardly |
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Comply v |
To yield to request or command
Syn:consent acquiesce Ant: reject refuse decline |
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Devoid adj |
Not having or using lacking
Syn: wanting bereft Ant: full abounding |
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Elite n |
The choice part of a group of people or things
Syn: cream of the crop upper crust Ant: rank and file dregs of society |
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Grapple n |
An iron or hook used to grab and hold to come to grips with..to come to grips with,wrestle or fight with
Syn:tackle on front struggle with |
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Incapacitate v |
To Deprive Of STRENGTH or ability to make legally ineligible
Syn:debilitate paralyze cripple Ant:rehabilitate renew |
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Instigate v |
To urge on to stir up start incite Syn:stop quell squelch quash |
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Longevity n |
Long life long duration ,length of life Syn:shortness transience |
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Myriad adj |
In very great numbers a very great number Syn: innumerable countless Ant:few scant sparse |
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Perspective n |
A point of view or general standpoint form which different things are viewed physically or mentally
Syn:viewpoint sense of proportion |
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Perturb v |
To trouble make uneasy to disturb greatly
Syn:upset agitate anger Ant:delight gladden please |
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Prodigious adj |
Immense extraordinary in bulk size or degree Syn:gigantic tremendous astounding Ant: puny minuscule insignificant |
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Relevant adj |
Connect with or related field the matter at hand Syn: pertinent germane applicable Ant: unconnected extraneous |
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Skittish adj |
Extremely nervous and easily frightened shy or timid
Syn: jumpy restive capricious fickle Ant: bold daring reckless cool unflappable |
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Tether n |
A rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object
Syn: tie up chain up leash Ant: untie let loose |
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Unison n |
A sounding together agreement or accord Syn: harmony concord assent |
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Vie v |
A complete to strive for victory or superiority Syn:contend rival |
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Willful adj |
Stubbornly self-willed done on purpose deliberate Syn:headstrong obstinate premeditated Ant:docile obedient tractable |
