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20 Cards in this Set
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abate
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verb - diminsh in force or intensitey, let up
syn - moderate, subside |
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cower
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verb - crouch in fear from something that threatens
syn - cringe quail |
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cresst
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noun - highest parr
syn - top, summit |
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devise
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verb - make up
syn - concooct, formulate, design |
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din
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noun - steady loud noise
syn - uproar, racket tumult |
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entreat
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verb -ask earnestly, plead with
syn - beg, beseech, implore, importune |
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feasible
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adj - capable of being done
syn - doable, possible, practicable,viable |
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groundless
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adj - without foundation, uncalled for
syn - baseless, gratutious |
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horde
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noun - large moving crowd
syn - multitude, throng, mob |
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loom
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verb - come into view indistincly, take shape
syn - appear, emerge |
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patron
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noun - regular customer
syn - client, supporter |
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persist
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go on despite difficulty, refuse to give up
syn - persevere, continue |
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prone
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adj - having a natural bent or tendency
syn - inclined, disposed, apt |
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prudent
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adj - showing sound judgement
syn -sensible, wise, judicious, discreet |
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rouse
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verb - bring out of a state of inactitivy
syn - wake,stir, excite, provoke |
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scoff
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verb - show scornfull disapporval
syn - sneer, jeer, gibe |
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sham
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noun - something not what is suppose to be
syn - hoax, fake |
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spurn
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verb - reject disdanifully, turn down
syn - decline, refuse, scorn |
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timid
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adj - easily frightended
syn - afraid, timorous, shy |
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unkempt
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adj - not neat or orderly
syn - uncombed, disheveled, untidy, slovenly |
