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20 Cards in this Set
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adverse
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ADJ: unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile
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S: difficult, trying A: favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial
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arid
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ADJ: extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
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S: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative A: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush
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assailant
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N: a person who attacks violently(with blows or words)
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S: assaulter, attacker, mugger A: victim, prey, injured party
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billow
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N: a large wave: V: to rise or swell like a wave
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S: breaker, surge, bulge, ballon A: trough, deflate, collapse
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confront
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V: to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
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S: face, encounter A: avoid, evade, sidestep
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constrain
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V: to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
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S:pressure, restrict, confine, limit A: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax
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contemporary
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ADJ: belonging to the same period of time as oneself; N: a person of the same time
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S: present-day, modern, current, peer A: ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated
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depict
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V: portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
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S: sketch, draw, picture, illustrate
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disinterested
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ADJ: fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
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S: neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic A: partial, biased, prejudiced
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encompass
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V: to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
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S: surround, envelop, comprise A: well-founded, reasonable, justified
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groundless
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ADJ: without any good reasionor cause, unjustified
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S: baseless, unsupported A: well-founded, reasonable, justified
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hypocrite
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N: a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two faced person
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S: phony, charlatan, fraud
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incomprehensible
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ADJ: impossible to understand
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S: baffling, confusing, bewildering A: understandable, clear, plain, intelligible
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manipulate
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V: to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
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S: work, maneuver, expoit, influence
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maximum
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N: the greatest possible amount or degree; ADJ: reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
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S: largest highest, utmost A: least lowest, minimum, smallest
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mimic
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N: a person who does imitations V: to imitate; to make fun of
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S: copycat, impersonator, parrot, impersonate
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ruffle
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V: to wrinkle, make uneven, to annoy, upset; to flip through N: a gathered strip of material used for triming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
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S: disturb, frill A: smooth out, soothe
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serene
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ADJ: peaceful, calm,; free from emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic; grand
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S: tranquil, composed, fair, august A: agitated, troubled, stormy, inclement
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sheepish
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ADJ: embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
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S: shamefaced, meek A: bold, saucy, brazen, confident
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stamina
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N: the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
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S: endurance
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