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25 Cards in this Set
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hurtle
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to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
Synonyms: speed, catapult, race, fling Antonyms: crawl creep |
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Cater
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to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
Synonyms: pamper, provide Antonyms: frustrate, deny |
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Indispensable
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absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
Synonyms: essential, crucial Antonyms: unnecessary, nonessential |
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Oration
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a public speech for a formal occasion
Synonyms: address, harangue |
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Recompense
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(v.) to pay back; to give reward (n.) a payment for loss, service, or injury
Synonyms: (v.) repay; (n.)compensation |
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Dissuade
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to persuade not to do something
Synonyms: discourage, talk out of Antonyms: persuade, talk into |
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Unique
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one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
Synonyms: unparalleled, singular Antonyms: ordinary, commonplace |
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Goad
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(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on
Synonyms:(v.) prod, incite Antonyms: (v.) check, restrain |
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Vicious
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evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
Synonyms: wicked, malicious Antonyms:good, kind, harmless |
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Mutual
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shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
Synonyms: two sided, joint Antonyms: one-sided, unilateral |
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Interminable
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endless, so long as to seem endless
Synonyms: never-ending, ceaseless Antonyms: brief, short |
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Luster
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the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
Synonyms: gloss, shine Antonyms: tarnish, dullness |
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Mortifying
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to hurt someone's feeling deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
Synonyms: humiliate, embarrass |
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Inflict
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to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
Synonyms: deal out, visit upon Antonyms: suffer, undergo, sustain |
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Buffoon
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a clown; a coarse, stupid person
Synonyms: jester, fool |
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Humdrum
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ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
Synonyms: monotonous, boring Antonyms: lively, exciting thrilling |
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Peevish
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cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
Synonyms: crabby, cranky Antonyms: agreeable, even-temeperd |
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Indignant
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filled with resentment or anger over something unjust
Synonyms: offended, outraged Antonyms:overjoyed, delighted |
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Fruitless
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not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
Synonyms: unproductive,vain Antonyms:productive, effective |
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Substantial
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large,important; major, significant
Synonyms: considerable, big Antonyms: minor, negligible |
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Docile
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easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
Synonyms: manageable,teachable Antonyms: disobedient, wayward |
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Customary
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usual, expected, routine
Synonyms: regular, normal Antonyms: strange, unusual |
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Rural
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relating to farm areas and life in the country
Synonyms: countrified, rustic Antonyms: urban, citified |
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Trickle
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(v.) to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; (n.) a small, irregular quantity of anything
Synonyms:(v.) drizzle,drip; (n.) small amount Antonyms: (v.) gush, pour; (n.) deluge |
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Loom
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(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving
Synonyms:emerge, surface |
