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20 Cards in this Set
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agitation |
(n) a violent stirring or movement;noisy confusion;excitement;a stirring up of public enthusiasm syn- disquiet,uneasiness,upset ant- peace of mind,composure,calm
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blurt |
(v) to say suddenly or without thinking syn-blab, let slip |
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chronological |
(adj) arranged in order of time of occurrence syn- in time sequence, consecutive
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countenance |
(n) a face, facial expression ; syn-support, condone ant- disapprove of
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diminish |
(v) to make or become smaller, reduce in size syn- lessen,decrease,dwindle ant-increase, enlarge, augment |
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enchant |
(v) to please greatly; to charm, put under a magical spell syn- delight, thrill, bewitch ant- bore. nauseate,disgust |
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fluctuate |
(v) to change continually; to move up and down syn-waver, seesaw,oscillate |
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foster |
(v) to brig up; give care to; to promote, encourage;(adj) in the same family but not related by birth syn-support, nurture, cultivate ant-stifle, smother, quash,discourage |
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grovel |
(v) to humble ones self, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy syn-crouch, cower, cringe, wallow |
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handicraft |
(n) work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill syn- handiwork, manual art |
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hilarious |
(adj) extremely funny, causing loud amusement syn- highly amusing, side-splitting ant-boring, dull, humorless, heartrending
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ignite |
(v) to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite syn- inflame, light, kindle ant- quench, extinguish, douse, put out |
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magnitude |
(n) the great size or importance of something syn- extent, immensity, enormity ant-smallness, unimportance, insignificance
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massive |
(adj) large and heavy; great in size or scope syn-bulky, huge, immense, monumental ant-flimsy, frail, thin |
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maternal |
(adj) of or like a mother syn- motherly, protective, sympathetic ant-fatherly, paternal |
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pall |
(v) to lose interest , attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; (n) a dark covering; something that conceals syn- bore weary; (n) gloom, shadow ant-intrigue, fascinate; (n) light, brightness
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reputable |
(adj) well thought of, having a good reputation syn- reliable, respectful, trustworthy ant- shady, unsavory, questionable
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revere |
(v) to love respect deeply, honor greatly syn-admire, esteem, cherish ant- scorn, disdain, mock, deride |
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saga |
(n) a narrative of heroic exploits, a long, detailed account syn- heroic tale, epic, chronicle |
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stodgy |
(adj) dull, boring; old fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick syn- stuffy, tiresome, blah ant- forward-looking, avant-garde, progressive |
