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9 Cards in this Set
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anecdote
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(n.) a short account of an incident in someone's life
synonyms: tale, story, sketch, vignette, yarn |
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consolidate
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(v.) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
synonyms: strengthen, firm up, merge antonyms: scatter, disperse, dissipate, separate |
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docile
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(adj.) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
synonyms: control, govern, overlook |
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fallible
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(adj.) capable of being wrong mistaken, or inaccurate
synonyms: imperfect, errant antonyms: foolproof, unfailing, flawless |
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fickle
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(adj.) liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
synonyms: capricious, inconstant, faithless antonyms: constant, steady, invariable |
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maul
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(v.) to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; (n.) something that can develop or become a reality
synonyms: (v.) rough up, manhandle, batter |
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substantial
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(adj.) large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
synonyms: considerable, tangible, big antonyms: minor, insignificant, negligible |
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tactful
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(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
synonyms: skillful, diplomatic, discreet antonyms: clumsy, gauche, boorish, indiscreet |
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anonymous
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(adj.) unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character
synonym: nameless |
