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6 Cards in this Set
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Complicate To make hard to understand S: make difficult, complex, involved A: easy, plain, simple |
scorch To burn on the surface; to dry out with heat S: burn, shrivel, dehydrated A: wet, soak, hydrated |
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Courteous Considerate toward others S: polite, gracious, well bred A: discourteous, ill mannered, rude |
severe Of a serious nature; very strict and harsh; causing pain or hardship. S: tough, rigid A: gentle, lenient, tolerant |
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Discomfort Uncomfortable or painful feeling S: agitate, worry, unsettle A: eased, settle, smooth |
spectacle Elaborate or visually exciting show or event. S: circus, extravaganza, pageant |
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Eliminate To get rid of or to do away with S: banish, exclude, close out A: welcome, admit, include |
tragic Having to do with a serious story with a sad ending; very unfortunate S: heartbreaking, unlucky, unfortunate A: pleasing, comforting, lucky |
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Grieve To cause to feel great sadness; to feel very sad S: sorrow, mourn, agonize A: happiness, peaceful |
trifle Something of little importance; a small amount. S: nothing, small change, Child's play A: major change, something big |
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moral Conforming to high standard of morality S: decent, ethical, good A: dishonorable, evil, sinful |
universal Able to do many different kinds of things S: all around, versatile, adaptable A: limited, particular, restricted |
