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30 Cards in this Set
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supreme'
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Greatest in power or authority;dominent.
POS: adj. syn.ruling ant.low level |
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brace'let
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A band or chain worn about the wrist as an ornament.
POS: n. |
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mute'
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Not having the power of speech.
POS:adj. syn.wordless,unspoken ant. |
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strive
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To exert much effort or energy.
POS: v. syn.reach,attempt |
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faith'ful
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Loyal and trustworthy.
POS:adj. syn.truehearted ant.cheating,two timing |
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devote'
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To give one's attention to cause activity
POS: v. syn.dedicate,commit |
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rhyme
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A poem having a regular repetition of sounds at the ends of lines.
POS:n. syn.match,correspond |
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succeed'
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To follow or come next in order.
POS: syn.win, come through ant.fail, go wrong |
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coax
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to persuade or to try to persuade by gentle or persistent urging.
POS:v. syn.sweet talk |
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rely'
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To depend on; trust confidently.
POS:v. syn.trust, swear |
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conceal'
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To keep from being seen; put out of sight.
POS:v syn: Hide |
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forgave'
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to excuse for a fault or offense; pardon. Past tense.
POS: v syn:concede, yield |
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lone'some
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Sad because of a lack of companionship.
POS:adj. Syn:sole,solitary ant: multiple |
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delete'
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To remove by striking out or cancelling.
POS:v Syn:remove |
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confine'
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To keep within bounds; restrict;limit.
POS:v syn:restrict,restrain ant:free,liberate |
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exceed'
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To be greater than;surpass.
POS:v syn:excel |
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terrain'
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A tract of land,especially when considered with respect to its physical features.
POS:n syn:land |
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reproach'
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To express disapproval of or criticism of.
POS:v syn:accuse |
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abuse'
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To use improperly;misuse.
POS:v syn:mistreat |
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defeat'
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The condition of being defeated;failure to win.
POS:n syn:get the better of, overcome |
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disagree'
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To dispute;quarrel.
POS:v syn:differ |
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compose'
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To make up the parts of;form.
POS:v syn:make |
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awake'
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To rouse or emerge from sleep;wake up.
POS:v syn:wake up |
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unwise'
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Showing lack of wisdom.
POS:adj syn:foolish ant:wise |
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release'
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To set free;liberate.
POS:v syn:let go |
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rat'ify
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To approve and make official;confirm.
POS:v syn:validate |
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serene'
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Peaceful and untroubled.
POS:adj syn:calm ant:discomposed |
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refute'
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To prove to be wrong;disapprove.
POS:v syn:disown |
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appraise'
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To set a value on;fix a price for.
POS:v syn:evaluate |
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humane'
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characterized by kindness, passion, or mercy.
POS:adj syn:humanist |
