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20 Cards in this Set
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infamous
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adj. very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
S: scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous A: glorious, splendid, illustrious, praiseworthy |
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innumerable
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adj. too many to count, without number
S: countless, beyond reckoning A: countable, few in number |
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lax
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adj. not strict, careless; lacking discpline, not tense, relaxed
S: slack, negligent, remiss A: strict, vigilant, conscientious, scrupulous |
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mar
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v. to spoil, damage, injure
S: scar, disfigure, deface A: beautify, embellish, repair |
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gigantic
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adj. huge, giant, immense
S: enormous, colossal, mammoth A: tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive |
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havoc
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n. very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
S: devestation, harm, disarray A: peace and quiet, calm, order |
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hearth
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n. the floor of a fireplace, the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
S: chimney corner |
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implore
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v. to beg earnestly for
S: entreat, ceseech, pray A: demand forcefully, clamor for |
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adequate
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adj. sufficient, not enough
S: satisfactory, sufficing A: insufficient |
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ajar
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adj, adv. partly open
A: adj, adv. closed tight, shut, open wide |
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dialogue
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n. a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
S: exchange of ideas A: monologue, soliloquy |
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emblem
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n. a symbol, sign, token
S: badge, insignia |
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misdemeanor
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n. a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
S: misdeed, petty offense or transgression A: felony, serious crime |
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mull
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v. to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
S: consider, reflect on |
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narrative
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n. a story, detailed report; adj. having the quality or nature of a story
S: n. tale, chronicle |
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overture
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n. an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part
S: prelude, tender A: finale, postlude |
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pact
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n. an agreement, treaty
S: compact, alliance, deal |
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stalemate
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n. a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; v. to bring to a stand still
S: n. standoff, draw; v. deadlock A: n. victory; v. defeat |
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vindictive
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adj. bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
S: vengeful, spiteful, malicious A: forgiving, relenting |
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wilt
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v. to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to loose strength and vigor
S: sag, weaken, shrivel up A: flourish, bloom, sprout, perk up, revive |
