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20 Cards in this Set
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proponent
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n-one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
SYN: supporter, advocate ANT: opponent, critic, foe adversary |
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statute
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n- a law
SYN: rule, ordinance, enactment |
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reek
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n-an unpleasant smell;
v-to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression SYN: stench, stink, smell ANT: perfume, fragrance, bouquet |
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squander
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v-to spend foolishly, waste
SYN: misspend, dissipate ANT: save, economize, hoard, squirrel away |
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staccato
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adj-detached or disconnected in sound or style
SYN: abrupt, disjointed ANT: continuous, flowing, unbroken |
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relentless
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adj-unyielding, harsh, without pity
SYN: stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting ANT: merciful, accommodating, indulgent |
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rivulet
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n-a small stream
SYN: brook, creek |
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quaver
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v-to shake, tremble; to trill
SYN: quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate |
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recoil
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v-to spring back, shrink;n-the act of springing back
SYN: flinch, kickback ANT: advance, proceed, gain ground |
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recoup
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v-to make up for, regain
SYN: recover, retrieve ANT: lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye |
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brevity
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n-shortness
SYN: conciseness, terseness ANT: verbosity, long-windedness |
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enlightened
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adj-free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
SYN: knowing, informed, aware, cultivated ANT: ignorant, unaware, untaught, |
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garble
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v-to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
SYN: jumble, scramble, confuse, misrepresent ANT: clarify, elucidate, articulate |
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forestall
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v-to prevent by acting first
SYN: hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off ANT: welcome, accept. allow, submit, abide by |
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depreciation
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n-a lessening in value; a belittling
SYN: cheapening, lowering, devaluation ANT: increase, appreciation, enhancement |
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comport
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v-to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
SYN: agree, concur |
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divulge
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v-to tell, reveal; to make public
SYN: disclose, impart, "spill the beans" ANT: hide, conceal, cover up |
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deteriorate
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v-to lower in quality or value; to wear away
SYN: decline, degenerate, worsen ANT: improve, fix up, enhance |
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demure
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adj-sober or serious in manner, modest
SYN: shy, sedate, decorous ANT: bold, forward, assertive, immodest |
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concise
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adj-expressing much in a few words
SYN: brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point ANT: wordy, verbose, long-winded |
