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10 Cards in this Set
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Appease
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to make calm, smoothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
Synonyms:pacify, mollify, placate, propitate Antonyms: enrage, provoke, irritate |
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Belate
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late, tardy
Synonyms: delay, behindhand Antonyms: early, ahead of time |
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Calamitous
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causing great misfortune
Synonyms: disastrous, catastrophic, ruinous, fetal Antonyms: fortunate, benefical, salutary |
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Cite
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to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend
Synonyms: refer to, enumerate, subponea Antonyms: ignore, disregard |
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Conventional
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in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
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Decoy
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to lure into a trap; a person or thing used to lure into a trap
Synonyms: entice, entrap, lure, bait |
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Delve
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to dig, to search deeply and thoroughly into
Synonyms: probe, investigate |
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Ensue
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to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result
Synonym: result Antonyms: precede, come before |
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Gallantry
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heroic courage, respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
Synonyms: bravery, chivalrousness, valor, daring Antonyms: cowardice, boorishness |
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Impart
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to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
Synonyms: transmit, bestow, grant Antonyms; withhold, keep back, conceal |
