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12 Cards in this Set
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Making no sense at all, going completely against or having no reason
Synonym: ridiculous Antonym: sensible |
absurd
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a large mass of snow, ice, rocks, or material sliding or falling swiftly down a mountainside; something resembling such an event
Synonym: cascade |
avalanche
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to group or label in an organized way
Synonym: catalog |
classify
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to make sure, safe, or certain; to guarantee
Synonym: insure Antonym: to risk |
ensure
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to plan and steer the course of a vessel or vehicle; to make one's way, get around
Synonym: to steer |
navigate
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to settle down comfortably; to hold
Synonym: snuggle |
nestle
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an urgent request for help; the answer given in a law court by a person accused of a crime
Synonym: an appeal |
plea
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a basic rule or law on which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong
Synonym: standard |
principle
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using facts and good sense to evaluate people, things, or situations; concerned with the practical; resembling real life
Synonym: reasonable Antonym: impractical |
realistic
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freedom from danger, fear, or doubt; safety
Synonym: protection Antonym: peril |
security
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very careful about choosing or using
Synonym: choosy Antonym: careless |
selective
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having a sharp or sour taste; sharp in the manner or tone; a small pie, usually filled with fruit
Synonym: harsh Antonym: sweet |
tart
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