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20 Cards in this Set
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barrage
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noun
rapid, large outpouring of something synonym:bombardment, shelling, volley |
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bigot
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noun
an intolerant or prejudiced person synonym:racist |
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designate
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verb
indicate, point out, appoint synonym:name, signify, denote, nominate |
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diversity
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noun
difference, variety synonym:dissimilarity antonym: similarity, sameness |
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enigma
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noun
something that is puzzling synonym:riddle, mystery, puzzle |
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gloat
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verb
to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction synonym:relish, revel in antonym: regret, bemoan, mourn |
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global
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adjective
relating to or involving the entire world synonym:worldwide, universal antonym: local, regional |
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illusion
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noun
a false idea, something that does not really exist synonym:delusion, fantasy, deception antonym: reality, truth |
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infuriate
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verb
to make very angry, enrage synonym:provoke, incense, madden antonym: calm, soothe, pacify |
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motivate
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verb
to provide with a reason for doing synonym:spur on, encourage, prompt antonym: discourage, dissuade |
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pacifist
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noun
one who is against war or violence synonym: peacemaker, dove antonym: warmonger |
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queue
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noun
line of people waiting for something synonym:column, row, file, line antonym: disorganized crowd |
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restrict
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verb
to keep within set limits, confine synonym:hold back, limit antonym: open up, enlarge, expand |
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sage
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adjective or noun
wise/a very wise person synonym:philosopher antonym: foolish, unwise, fool |
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slake
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verb
to satisfy, relieve synonym:quench, gratify, ease antonym: increase, intensify |
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terrain
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noun
the landscape synonym:ground, topography, territory |
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vocation
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noun
any trade, profession or occupation synonym: career, pursuit antonym: hobby, pastime |
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vow
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noun or verb
a solemn or sacred promise or pledge synonym:word of honor |
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waylay
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verb
to lie in wait and attack synonym:ambush, entrap, ensnare |
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wither
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verb
to dry up, wilt, sag synonym:shrivel, droop antonym: bloom, flower |
