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20 Cards in this Set
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Ad Infinitum adverb
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Again and Again in the same way synonym: perpetually, ceaselessly antonym: varied |
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Concede verb " we had to concede that it was her fault" |
To say that something is true after consistently denying synonym: admit, accept antonym: hold, deny |
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Perverse adjective " The man's attitude was very perverse today" |
Having a deliberate intention to behave in an unacceptable way synonym: wicked, mischievous antonym: holy, kind |
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Sordid adjective " Their house was positively sordid" |
Dirty, or immoral synonym: squalid, nasty antonym: pristine, reputable |
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Apportion verb "She has to apportion the food evenly or else her kids will whine" |
To divide and distribute synonym: allot, allocate antonym: withhold |
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Congenial adjective "The gentleman was very congenial" |
Pleasant because of a similarity to one's self synonym: agreeable, cordial antonym: unpleasant, mean |
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Prelude noun "The beginning of the show was just a prelude to the main story" |
Something that is an introduction to something important synonym: prologue, introduction antonym: epilogue, postlude |
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Untenable adjective "The fortress was untenable against the invaders" |
Unable to be defended against attack or counterargument synonym: vulnerable, illogical antonym: solid, defenable |
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Bona fide adjective "The diamond was real, bona fide!" |
To be authentic synonym: genuine, real antonym: fake, phony |
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Lofty adjective "The lofty building towered over the town" |
To be of a great height synonym: tall, antonym: short |
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Rancid adjective "Yuck! This fruit is rancid!" |
Unpleasant due to being expired or stale synonym: rotten, corrupt antonym: fresh, delicious |
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Versatile adjective "The man is great to hire, he's so versatile!" |
To have many functions synonym: adaptable, resourceful antonym: incapable, unable |
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Buoyant
adjective "You're lucky that jacket is so buoyant, you would have drowned!" |
Able to stay afloat synonym: resilient, unsinkable antonym: heavy |
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Migration noun "The bird migration is my favorite part of fall" |
Movement to a new area synonym: exodus, diaspora antonym: idleness, sediment |
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Rustic adjective "The lady wasn't used to such a rustic environment" |
Reminiscent of the simple countryside synonym: plain, rough antonym: chic, luxurious |
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Vindicate verb "The man cried tears of joy when he was vindicated of the crime" |
To clear of blame or suspicion synonym: acquit, exoneration antonym: accuse, condemn |
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Clique noun "Those girls are very intimidating, no one new joins their clique" |
A small exclusive group of similar people synonym: posse, club antonym: individual |
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Perceive verb "She can perceive the truth on her own" |
To come to understand synonym: realize, recognize antonym: disbelieve, ignore |
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Sever verb "We had to sever the infected finger" |
To separate by cutting synonym: detach, split antonym: attach, link |
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Wane verb "As class went on, her interest began to wane" |
To decrease in vigor synonym: die down, dim antonym: brighten, enhance |
