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20 Cards in this Set
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abrasive
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ADJ. causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
N. used to smooth S. chafing, grating, rasping A. smooth, polished, satiny, oily |
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acclimate
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V. to adapt to a new environment
S. accustom, learn the ropes |
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chagrin
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N. irritation or humiliation caused by dissapointment
V. to case a feeling S.(n)vexation, mortification, (v)exult A.(n)jubilation, exaltation,(v)exult, delight |
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complacent
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ADJ. self-satisfied; overly content
S. smug, pleased with onesself A. discontented, chagrined |
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concur
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V. to express agreement
S. agree, assent, sanction A. differ, part company |
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defamation
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N. slander, or libel
S. vilification, calumny, mudslinging A. salute, tribute, testimonail |
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explicate
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V. to make or clear; to interpret
S. clarify, elucidate, untangle A. confuse, bewilder, obscure |
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fracas
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N. a noisy quarrel or brawl
S. row, altercation, rhubarb A. agreement, accord, unanimity |
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grotesque
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ADJ. unnatural, distorted; bizarre
S. fantastic, outlandish, ugly A. appealing, attractive, comely |
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pandemonium
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N. a wild uproar, din, or commotion
S. chaos, tumult, bedlam A. order, calm, repose |
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raucous
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ADJ. disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
S. boisterous, clamorous, strident A. placid, peaceful, serene, pastoral |
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receptive
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ADJ. open and responsive to ideas
S. open-minded, tolerant, amenable A. narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound |
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renounce
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V. to give up or resign something
S. repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure A. retain, secure, affirm, assent |
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repress
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V. to hold back; to put down
S. subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up A. liberate, set loose, excite |
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reticent
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ADJ. not inclined to speak; reluctant
S. taciturn, closemouthed A. talkative, garrulous, voluble |
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savory
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ADJ. tasty, appetizing, inoffensive
S. delectable, flavorful, aromatic A. distasteful, unpalatable, maldodorous |
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Somnolent
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ADJ. sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
S. groggy, soporific A. alert, lively, stimulating |
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vehement
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ADJ. intense, forceful, powerful
S. emphatic, fierce, vigorous, impassioned A. apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted |
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voluble
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ADJ. characterized by a ready flow of words; glib
S. loquacious, garrulous, prolix, long winded A. uncommunicative, reticent, taciturn |
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zealous
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ADj. eager, earnest, devoted
S. ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho A. reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid |
