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20 Cards in this Set
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Ad'verse
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(ADJ) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
S:difficult,trying A:favorable,positive,helpful, beneficial |
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Ar'id
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(ADJ) extremely dry; unintereresting,dull
S: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative A: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
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A ssa 'ilant
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(ADJ) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
S: assaulter, attacker, mugger A: victim, prey, injured party |
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Bill'ow
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(N)a large wave; (V) to rise or swell like a waves
S: breaker surge, bulge, balloon A: trough, deflate, collapse |
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Con front'
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(V) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
S: face, encounter A: avoid, evade, sidestep |
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Con strain'
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(V) to force,compel; to restrain, hold back
S: pressure, restrict, confine, limit A:loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax |
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Con tem' po rar y
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(ADJ) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (N) a person of the same time
S: present-day, modern, current, peer A: amcient, prehistoric, antique, antique, antiquated |
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De pict'
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(V) to portray; to represent or show selfish motives; indifferent
S: sketch, draw, picture, illustrate |
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Dis in' terest ed
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(ADJ) fair-minded, free from delfish motives; indifferent
S: neutral, impartil, unbiased, apathetic A: partial, biased, prejudiced |
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En com' pass
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(V) to encircle, go or reach around, to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
S: surround, envelop, comprise A:leave out, omit, exclude |
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Ground' less
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(ADJ) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
S: baseless, unsupported A: well-founded, reasonable, justifed |
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Hyp' o crite
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(n) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
S:phony, charlaten, fraud |
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In om pre hen' sible
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(ADJ) impossible to understand
S: baffling, confusing, bewildering A: understandable, clear, plain, intelligible |
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Ma nip' u late
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(V) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
S: work, maneuver, exploit, influence |
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Max' i mum
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(N) the greatest possible amount or degree; (ADJ) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
S: largest, highest, utmost A: least, lowest, minimum, swallest |
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Mim' ic
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(N) a person who does imitions;(V) to imitate; to make fun of
S: copycat, impersonator; parrot, impersonate |
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Ruff' le
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(V)to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; (N) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
S: disturb, frill A: smooth out, soothe |
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Se rene'
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(ADJ) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
S: tranquil, composed, fair, august A: agitated, troubled, stormy, inclement |
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Sheep' ish
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(ADJ) embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
S: shamefaced, meek A: both, saucy, brazen, cofident |
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Stam' i na
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(N) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
S: endurance |
