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20 Cards in this Set
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Animated
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(adj)full of life, lively, alive
SYN:energetic,vigorous ANT:dull, lifeless, dead, flat |
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Brood
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(n)family of young animals(v)worried
SYN:ponder, meditate, worry, agonize |
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Culminate
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(v)reach high point of developement
SYN:conclude, terminate ANT:begin, kick off, comence |
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Downright
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(adv)thoroughly(adj)absolute,complete
SYN:total, out&out, unqualified |
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Drone
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(n)buzzing sound(v)speak in dull voice
SYN:(n)bum,hum,buzz ANT:Hard wrker, workoholic |
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Goad
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(v)drive, urge on(n)
SYN:proud, spur on, ndicate ANT:curb, check, restrain |
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Indulge
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(v)give a wish or desire
SYN:oblige, humor, coddle, pamper ANT:deny, refuse |
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ingredient
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(n)materials in mixture, recipe, formula
SYN:element, component, factor |
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Literate
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(adj)able to read & write,knowledge
SYN:educated, trained ANT:unlettered, unschooled, ignorant |
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Loom
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(v)come into view,appear(n)machine in weaving
SYN:(v)emerge,hover, tower,surface |
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Luster
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(n)giving off light, glitter, brilliance
SYN:gloss, sheen, shine ANT:tarnish,dullness |
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Miscellaneous
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(adj)mixed, of different kinds
SYN:varied, assorted, motley ANT:identical,uniform,homogeneous |
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Oration
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(n)public speech for formal occasion
SYN:address,harangue |
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Peevish
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(adj)cross,irritable,contrary,complaining
SYN:crabby, cranky, testy,stubborn ANT:agreeable, amiable, pleasant |
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Seethe
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(v)to boil or foam;exited or disturbed
SYN:churn, simmer, stew |
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Singe
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(v)to burn slightly(n)burn edges or ends
SYN:(v)scorch, char, sear ANT:(v)incinerate |
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Unique
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(adj)one of a kind, unequaled
SYN:unparalleled,singular,distinctive ANT:ordinary,common, run-of-the-mill |
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Upright
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(adj)vertical,straight,good,honest
SYN:perpendicular,virtuous ANT:horizontal,prone, dishonest |
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Verify
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(v)establish truth or accuracy
SYN:prove,validate,substantive ANT:disprove,refute,discredit |
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Yearn
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(v)have strong & earnest desire
SYN:crave,long for,want |
