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20 Cards in this Set
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antipathy
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N. a strong dislike, hostile feeling
S. hostility, enmity, aversion, A. attraction, appeal,sympathy |
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applicable
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ADJ. capable of being applied; relevant,
S. appropriate, lit, apt A. inappropriate, unsuitable |
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asset
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N. somthing of value; a resource, an advantage
S. property, possession, holding, A. drawback, handicap, liability |
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beset
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V. to attack from all sides; to surround hem
S. v, assail, harass, badger, pester |
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compassion
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N. sympathy for another's suffering
S. concern, commiseration A. indifference, callousness |
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decorum
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N. proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
S. seemliness, good form, propriety A. impropriety, bad form, bad taste |
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duress
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N. compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
S. intimidation, coercion A. persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk |
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exuberant
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ADJ. high-spirited, enthusiastic, abundant
S. lively, ebullient, irrepressible A. depressed, despondent, sulky |
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facsimile
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N. an exact copy
S. replica, duplicate, reproduction A. variation, modification, permutation |
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imbibe
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V. to drink; to take in; absorb
S. swallow, guip, quaff, assimilate A. eject, emit, expel, discharge |
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infinitesimal
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ADJ. small as shyt; minute
S. tiny, minuscule, microscopic A. vast, immense |
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innocuous
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ADJ. harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
S. feeble, impotent, unobjectionable A. harmful, dangerous, pernicious |
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militate
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V. to fight against
S. counter, oppose, work against |
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patent
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N. exclusive rights over an invention; conyright
S. n. exclusive license, evident A. adj, concealed, hidden |
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prowess
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N. distinguished bravery; superior skill
S. valor, courage, heroism, mastery A. cowardice, incompetence |
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sedate
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ADJ. quiet, settled, sober; to tranquilzie
S. unruffled, composed A. loud, brash, flash, flamboyant |
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stentorian
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ADJ. extremely loud
S. thundering, booming A. hushed, inaudible |
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stipulate
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V. to arrange specifically; diplomate
S. specify, contract, provide for |
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ultimatum
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N. a final proposal
S. final terms |
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implacable
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ADJ. not to be satisfied; unyielding
S. relentless, inexorable A. lenient, indulgent, permissive |
