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20 Cards in this Set
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Abrasive
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causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish
syn: chafing, grating, rasping, erosive ant: smooth, polished satiny, oily unctuous |
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Acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
syn: accustom, learn the ropes |
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Chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling
syn: vexation, mortification, abash, mortify ant: jubilation, exultation, triumph; exult delight |
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Complacent
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self-satisfied; overly content
syn: smug, pleased with oneself ant: discontented, chagrined |
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Concur
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to express agreement, approve
syn:agree, assent, ratify, sanction ant:disagree, differ, part company |
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Defamation
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slander or libel
syn:vilification, calumny, mudslinging ant:salute, tribute, testimonial, praise |
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Explicate
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to make plain or clear, explain; to interperet
syn:clarify, elucidat, untangle, spell out ant: confuse, bewilder, obscre, obfuscate |
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Fracas
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a noisy quarrel or brawl
syn:row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha ant:agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony |
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Grotesque
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unnatural, disorted;bizzare
syn:fantastic, outlandish, uglu, deformed syn:appealing, attractive, comely |
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Pandemonium
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a wild uproar, din, or commotion
syn:chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring circus ant:order, calm, tranquillity, peace, repose |
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Raucous
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disageeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
syn:boisterous, clamorous, strident ant:placid, tranqul, peaceful, serene, pastoral |
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Receptive
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open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
syn:open-minded, tolerant, amenable ant: narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound |
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Renounce
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to give up or resign something
syn: repudiate, disown, adicate, abjure ant:retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver |
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Repress
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to hold back; to put down or check by force
syn:subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up ant:liberate, set loose, provoke, excite |
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Reticent
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inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
syn:taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped ant:talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded |
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Savory
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tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, no sweet; inoffensive, respectable
syn:delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant |
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Somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
syn:groggy, soporific ant:alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating |
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Vehement
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intense, forceful, powerful
syn:emphatic, fierce, vigorous, impassioned |
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Voluble
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characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
syn:loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix |
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Zealous
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eager, earnest, devoted
syn:ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho ant: reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid |
