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20 Cards in this Set
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v. to make up for
syn: expiate, make amends for |
atone
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n. slavery, any state of being bound or held down
syn: servitude, captivity, subjection, dependence ant: freedom, liberty, independence |
bondage
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adj. believable
syn: plausible, acceptable, likely ant: unbelievable, implausible, improbable |
credible
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v. to pay for
syn: settle, bear the cost, foot the bill |
defray
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adj. hardworking, industrious, not lazy
syn: assiduous, sedulous ant: lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory |
diligent
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adj. sad; dreary
syn: sorrowful, mournful, melancholy, dolorous ant: cheerful, blithe, jaunty, buoyant |
doleful
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adj. frightful, horrible; deathly pale
syn: dreadful, appalling, gruesome, grisly ant: pleasant, agreeable, attractive, delightful |
ghastly
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v. to hold back
syn: hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit ant: facilitate, ease, smooth the way |
hamper
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v. to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to
syn: chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform |
hew
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adj. poor, in a state of poverty; depleted
syn: poverty-stricken, destitute, indigent ant: rich wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
impoverished
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adj. never stopping, going on all the time
syn: ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted ant: occasional, sporadic, intermittent |
incessant
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adj. complicated; difficult to understand
syn: complex, convoluted ant: simple uninvolved, uncomplicated |
intricate
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adj. easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
syn: limpid, intelligible ant: murky, muddy, obscure, unintelligible |
lucid
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adj. occurring or published after death
syn: postmortem ant: prenatal |
posthumous
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adj. overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish
syn: fussy, fastidious, squeamish ant: dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy, loose, lax |
prim
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adj. grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
syn: caustic, mordant, acerbic, wry ant: bland, mild, saccharine, good-natured |
sardonic
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adj. exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
syn: surplus, supererogatory ant: necessary, essential, vital, indispensable |
superfluous
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v. to take the place of, supersede
syn: replace, displace, oust |
supplant
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v. to jeer at, mock; n. an insulting or mocking remark
syn: v. ridicule, deride ant: v. cheer, applaud, acclaim |
taunt
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adj. holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
syn: obstinate, stubborn, dogged ant: yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack |
tenacious
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