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19 Cards in this Set
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authorize
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adj. official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief, dictatorial
S: reliable, authoritarian A: unofficial, unreliable |
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bankrupt
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adj. in a state of financial ruin; v. to ruin financially; n. one who has been ruined financially
S: adj. flat broke, insolvent A: adj. financially sound, solvent |
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clamor
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n. a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; v. to call for by loud, continued outcries
S: n. uproar, din, racket; v. cry out for |
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coincide
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v. to be in full agreement; to be in the same nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time
S: agree, concur, match |
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cynical
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adj. inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering
S: skeptical, sarcastic, contemptuous A: hopeful, optimistic |
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despot
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n. a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant
S: dictator, autocrat, strongman |
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feud
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n. a bitter, long-termed quarrel; v. to fight or quarrel with
S: n. dispute, vendetta A: n. pact, agreement, harmony, concord |
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haggle
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v. to argue in a petty way, especially about a price
S: bargain with, dicker with, wrangle |
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hardy
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adj. able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment, brave and tough
S: rugged, sturdy, resolute, stalwart A: frail, feeble, weak |
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harmonious
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adj. able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasantly, melodious
S:agreeable, compatible, tuneful A: harsh, grating, discordant |
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hoard
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v. to store up, save. n. a hidden store or supply
S: v. amass, stockpile, cache A: v. waste, throw away, squander |
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indisposed
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adj., part. slightly ill; disinclined to do something
S: adj. ailing, unwell, reluctant A: adj. healthy, willing, eager |
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legacy
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n. an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past
S: bequest, heritage |
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legitimate
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adj. lawful, rightful, reasonable, justifiable
S: legal, right, proper, genuine A: unlawful, illegal, improper, unauthorized |
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mirth
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n. merry fun, gaiety, laughter
S: merriment, glee A: gloom, sadness, sorrow |
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officiate
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v. to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony, to referee
S: chair, preside, emcee, moderate |
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partial
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adj. not complete; favoring one side over another, showing a strong liking for someone or something
S: incomplete, biased, prejudiced, fond of A: complete, fair, just, unbiased |
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patronize
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v. to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious
S: do business with, deal with, trade with A: boycott, refuse to deal with |
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rite
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n. a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice
S: observance, ritual, liturgy |
