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34 Cards in this Set
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ABOLISH
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TO DO AWAY COMPLETELY WITH SOMETHING
PUT AN END TO |
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ABOLISH
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SYN:
TO OUTLAW, BAN, REPEAL, STAMP OUT |
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ABOLISH
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ANT:
TO ESTABLISH, RESTORE |
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APPEAL
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SINCERE OR STRONG REQUEST FOR SOMETHING NEEDED
A QUALITY THAT ATTRACTS OR INTERESTS PEOPLE A REQUEST TO A HIGHER COURT FOR REVIEW OF A LEGAL DECISION |
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APPEAL
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SYN:
A PLEA, PETITION, CHARM, ATTRACTION, TO PLEAD, IMPLORE, BEG TO ATTRACT |
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APPEAL
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ANT:
TO REPEL, DISGUST, REPULSE |
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BRITTLE
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EASILY BROKEN, SNAPPED OR CRACKED, NOT FLEXIBLE
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BRITTLE
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SYN:
BREAKABLE, STIFF, UNBENDING, FRAGILE |
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BRITTLE
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ANT:
BENDABLE, FLEXIBLE, ELASTIC, RUGGED |
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CONDEMN
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TO CRITICAZE A PERSON OR ACTION AS WRONG, QUILTY OR EVIL, TO JUDGE AS QUILTY AND TO PUNISH
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CONDEMN
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SYN:
TO DISAPPROVE, DENOUNCE, BLAME |
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CONDEMN
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ANT:
TO PRAISE, ADMIRE, HONOR,, APPLAUD, APPROVE |
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DESCEND
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TO MOVE TO A LOWER PLACE FROM A HIGHER ONE, TO COME OR BE HANDED DOWN FROM THE PAST
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DESCEND
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SYN:
TO DROP, FALL, PLUNGE, CLIMB DOWN, TO STEM, DERIVE |
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DESCEND
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ANT:
TO RISE, CLIMB, SCALE ASCEND |
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DICTATOR
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A RULER OR LEADER WHO HAS TOTAL POWER
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DICTATOR
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SYN:
TYRANT, MASTER, DESPOT.OPRESSOR |
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EXPAND
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TO OPEN UP, MAKE OR GROW LARGER, TO DEVELOP
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EXPAND
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SYN:
TO SPREAD, STRETCH, SWELL, ENLARGE |
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EXPAND
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ANT:
TO SHRINK, REDUCE, CONTRACT, ABRIDGE |
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FAMINE
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A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF FOOD OVER A LARGE AREA
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FAMINE
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SYN:
HUNGER, STARVATION, SCARCITY, WANT |
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FAMINE
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ANT:
FEAST, PLENTY |
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PORTABLE
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EASILY MOVED OR CARRIED
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PORTABLE
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MOVABLE, TRANSPORTABLE
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PORTABLE
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IMMOVABLE, FIXED, ROOTED
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PREY
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AN ANIMAL HUNTED AS FOOD BY ANOTHER, SOMEONE/THING THAT IS HELPLESS AGAINST ATTACK
TO HARM, ROB OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF |
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PREY
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SYN:
A VICTIM, QUARRY, TO DEVOUR, TO BULLY, VICTIMIZE, CHEAT |
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PREY
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A HUNTER , PREDATOR |
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THRIFTY
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CAREFUL ABOUT SPENDING MONEY, TENDING TO SAVE MONEY, MANAGING MONEY WELL
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THRIFTY
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SYN:
ECONOMICAL, FRUGAL, TIGHT FISTED |
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THRIFTY
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ANT:
WASTEFUL,CARELESS, EXTRAVAGANT |
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VISUAL
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HAVING TO DO WITH SIGHT OR SEEING
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VISUAL
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SYN:
VISIBLE, PICTURED, SHOWN, ILLUSTRATED |
