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12 Cards in this Set
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annual
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(adj) 1. coming each year
2. once a year 3. lasting a year (n) 1. a book or magazine that comes out once a year 2. a plant that lives or lasts for just one growing season synonyms: (adj) yearly; (n) a yearbook |
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basic
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(adj) having to do with the main or starting point of something
(n, usually plural) key elements or parts synonyms: (adj) essential, primary, fundamental |
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competition
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(n) 1. trying to outdo others
2. a game or contest synonyms: a rivalry, match, test antonym: cooperation |
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contract
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(n) 1. an agreement or understanding that can be enforced by law
2. a document that explains legal conditions (v) 1. to make or grow smaller 2. to come down with, as a sickness synonyms: (n) an arrangement, deal, pact (v) to shrink; to catch, get antonyms: (v) to expand, enlarge |
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dismiss
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(v) 1. to send away or permit to leave
2. to remove from a job 3. to stop thinking about synonyms: to reject, fire, drop, discharge antonyms: to hire, hold, consider, employ |
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neglect
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(v) 1. to hold back care or attention
2. to fail to follow through (n) a steady lack of care, often because of carelessness or laziness synonyms: (v) to ignore, disregard, overlook, forget; (n) inattention antonym: (v) to pamper |
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obtain
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(v) to get or gain through some effort
synonyms: to acquire, gather antonyms: to lose, forgo |
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portion
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(n) 1. a section or piece
2. a part of a whole 3. a serving of food synonyms: a part, share, helping antonym: a whole |
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recall
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(v) 1. to bring back to mind
2. to remind one 3. to ask to return (n) the ability or act of remembering synonyms: (v) to remember, resemble; to revoke (n) a memory, recollection antonym: (v) to forget |
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sponsor
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(n) 1. one who helps or takes responsibility for another person or group
2. a person or business who pays for an ad on radio or television (v) to act as a sponsor to a group, person, or event synomyns: (n) a supporter, backer, provider; (v) to support |
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stern
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(adj) 1. not kindly or gentle
2. harsh-looking (n) the back end of a boat synonyms: (adj) sharp, severe, firm, strict, grim; (n) the rear antonyms: (adj) gentle, tender, kindly; (n) the bow |
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vacant
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(adj) 1. not used, filled, or lived in
2. without thought or expression synonyms: empty, unused, available, open; blank antonyms: full, occupied |
