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34 Cards in this Set
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devastate |
destroy or ruin (something)
synonyms: destroy, ruin, wreck, lay waste, ravage, demolish, raze (to the ground), level, flatten, trash, total |
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exacerbate |
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. synonyms: aggravate, worsen, inflame, compound, intensify, increase, heighten, magnify, add to,amplify, augment, add fuel to the fire/flames |
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revolve |
move in a circle on a central axis. synonyms: go around, turn around, rotate, spin |
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thereby |
by that means; as a result of that. |
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funnel |
n. a tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening. synonyms: tube, pipe, channel, conduit v. guide or channel (something) through or as if through a funnel. synonyms: channel, feed, direct, pump, convey, move, pass, pour, filter, trickle down |
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pendent |
hanging down or overhanging. synonyms: hanging, suspended, dangling, pendulous, pensile, drooping, droopy, trailing |
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vortex |
1. a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind. synonyms: whirlwind, cyclone, whirlpool, gyre, maelstrom, eddy, swirl, spiral, black hole 2. something regarded as a whirling mass. |
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excess |
adj. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount. synonyms: surplus, superfluous, redundant, unwanted, unneeded, excessive, extra n. 1. an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable. synonyms: surplus, surfeit, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity, glut 2.lack of moderation in an activity, especially eating or drinking. synonyms: overindulgence, intemperance, immoderation, profligacy, lavishness, extravagance,decadence, self-indulgence, overconsumption |
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destruction |
the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. synonyms: demolition, wrecking, ruination, blasting, bombing, wreckage, ruins; devastation,ruination, blighting, disfigurement, impairment, scarring, harm, desolation, teardown |
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twister |
a tornado. |
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succumb |
fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force). synonyms: yield, give in/way, submit, surrender, capitulate, cave in |
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collide |
hit with force when moving. synonyms: crash into, hit, strike, impact, run into, bump into, meet head-on, cannon into, plow into, barrel into |
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fierce |
having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. synonyms: ferocious, savage, vicious, aggressive |
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vast |
adj. of very great extent or quantity; immense. synonyms: huge, extensive, expansive, broad, wide, sweeping, boundless, immeasurable,limitless, infinite, enormous, immense, great, massive, colossal, tremendous, mighty, prodigious,gigantic, gargantuan, mammoth, monumental, giant, towering, mountainous, titanic,Brobdingnagian, jumbo, mega, monster, whopping, humongous, astronomical, ginormous n. an immense space. |
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fatality |
1. an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease. synonyms: death, casualty, mortality, victim, fatal accident 2. helplessness in the face of fate. |
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myriad |
adj. countless or extremely great in number. synonyms: innumerable, countless, infinite, numberless, untold, unnumbered, immeasurable,multitudinous, numerous, divers n. a countless or extremely great number. synonyms: a multitude, a large/great number, a large/great quantity, scores, quantities, a mass, a host, droves, a horde, lots, loads, masses, stacks, scads, tons, hundreds, thousands, millions,gazillions, bajillions |
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Comprise |
consist of; be made up of. synonyms: consist of, be made up of, be composed of, contain, encompass, incorporate, include,comprehend |
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misconception |
a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding. synonyms: misapprehension, misunderstanding, mistake, error, misinterpretation,misconstruction, misreading, misjudgment, misbelief, miscalculation, false impression, illusion,fallacy, delusion |
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myth |
1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. synonyms: folk tale, folk story, legend, tale, story, fable, saga, mythos, lore, folklore, mythology 2. a widely held but false belief or idea. |
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waterspout |
a rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water. |
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onshore |
situated or occurring on land. |
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coastal |
of, relating to, or near a coast. |
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accompany |
1. go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. synonyms: go with, travel with, keep someone company, tag along with, hang out with, partner,escort, chaperone, attend, show, see, usher, conduct 2. be present or occur at the same time as (something else). synonyms: occur with, co-occur with, coexist with, go with, go together with, go hand in hand with,appear with, be attended by 3. play a musical accompaniment for. synonyms: back, play with, play for, support |
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hurricane |
a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. |
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prior |
adj. existing or coming before in time, order, or importance. synonyms: earlier, previous, preceding, foregoing, antecedent, advance, anterior n. 1. a previous criminal conviction. 2. a man who is head of a house or group of houses of certain religious orders, in particular. |
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impact |
n. the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. synonyms: collision, crash, smash, bump, bang, knock v. 1. come into forcible contact with another object. synonyms: crash into, smash into, collide with, hit, strike, ram, smack into, bang into, slam into 2. have a strong effect on someone or something. synonyms: affect, influence, have an effect on, make an impression on, hit, touch, change, alter,modify, transform, shape |
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profound |
adj. 1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. synonyms: heartfelt, intense, keen, great, extreme, acute, severe, sincere, earnest, deep, deep-seated, overpowering, overwhelming, fervent, ardent; far-reaching, radical, extensive, sweeping,exhaustive, thoroughgoing 2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight. synonyms: wise, learned, clever, intelligent, scholarly, sage, erudite, discerning, penetrating,perceptive, astute, thoughtful, insightful, percipient, perspicacious, sapient n. the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind. |
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paramount |
more important than anything else; supreme. synonyms: most important, of greatest/prime importance, uppermost, supreme, chief, overriding,predominant, foremost, prime, primary, principal, highest, main, key, central, leading, major, top,number-one |
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adverse |
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable. synonyms: unfavorable, disadvantageous, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfortunate, unlucky,untimely, untoward; harmful, dangerous, injurious, detrimental, hurtful, negative, deleterious;hostile, unfavorable, antagonistic, unfriendly, ill-disposed, negative |
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strike |
n. 1. a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer. synonyms: industrial action, walkout, job action, stoppage 2. a sudden attack, typically a military one. synonyms: (air) attack, assault, bombing, raid v. hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement. synonyms: bang, beat, hit, bash, wallop |
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sturdy |
adj. (of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built. synonyms: strapping, well-built, muscular, athletic, strong, hefty, brawny, powerful, solid, bulky,burly, rugged, robust, tough, hardy, lusty, husky, beefy, meaty, stalwart n. vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain. |
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prostate |
a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid. |
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ditch |
n. a narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage alongside a road or the edge of a field. synonyms: trench, trough, channel, dike, drain, gutter, gully, watercourse, conduit v. 1. provide with ditches. synonyms: dig a ditch in, trench, excavate, drain 2. get rid of; give up. synonyms: throw out, throw away, discard, get rid of, dispose of, do away with, deep-six, shed,abandon, drop, shelve, scrap, jettison, throw on the scrapheap, dump, junk, chuck, pull the plug on, trash |
