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20 Cards in this Set
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ADVERSE |
unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile
SYNONYMS: difficult, trying |
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ARID |
extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
SYNONYMS: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative ANTONYMS: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
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ASSAILANT |
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
SYNONYMS: assaulter, attacker, mugger ANTONYMS: victim, prey, injured party |
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BILLOW |
large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
SYNONYMS: breaker; surge, bulge, balloon ANTONYMS: trough; deflate, collapse |
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CONFRONT |
to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
SYNONYMS: face, encounter ANTONYMS: avoid, evade, sidestep |
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CONSTRAIN |
to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
SYNONYMS: pressure, restrict, confine, limit ANTONYMS: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax |
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CONTEMPORARY |
belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
SYNONYMS: pressure, restrict, confine, limit ANTONYMS: ancient, prehistoric, antique |
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DEPICT |
to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
SYNONYMS: sketch, draw, picture, illustrate |
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DISINTERESTED |
fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
SYNONYMS: neutral, impartial, unbiased ANTONYMS: partial, biased, prejudiced |
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ENCOMPASS |
to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class
SYNONYMS: surround, envelop ANTONYMS: leave out, omit, exclude |
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GROUNDLESS |
without any good reason or cause, unjustified
SYNONYMS: baseless, unsupported ANTONYMS: well-founded, reasonable |
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HYPOCRITE |
a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
SYNONYMS: phony, charlatan, fraud |
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INCOMPREHENSIBLE |
impossible to understand
SYNONYMS: baffling, confusing ANTONYMS: understandable, clear, plain |
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MANIPULATE |
to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
SYNONYMS: work, maneuver, exploit, influence |
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MAXIMUM |
the greates possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
SYNONYMS: largest, highest ANTONYMS: least, lowest, minimum, smallest |
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MIMIC |
a person who does imitations; to imitate; to make fun of
SYNONYMS: copycat; impersonator; parrot, impersonate |
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RUFFLE |
to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
SYNONYMS: disturb; frill ANTONYMS: smooth out, smooth |
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SERENE |
peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
SYNONYMS:tranquil, composed, fair, august ANTONYMS: agitated, troubled, stormy, inclement |
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SHEEPISH |
embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
SYNONYMS: shamefaced, meek ANTONYMS: bold, brazen, confident |
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STAMINA |
the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
SYNONYMS: endurance |
