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30 Cards in this Set
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acquit
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(v.)to declare not guilty,
free from blame synonyms-exonerate,dismiss antonyms-convict,declare guilty |
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deem
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(v.)to think,believe;to consider,have an opinion
synonyms-judge,regard |
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devastate
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(v.)to destroy,lay waste,leave in ruins
synonyms-wreck,desolate antonyms-develop,improve |
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discredit
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(v.)to throw doubt upon,cause to be distrusted
(n.)a loss/lack of belief synonyms-disparge antonyms-confirm,corroborate |
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elusive
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(adj.)difficult to catch or hold;hard to explain/understand
synonyms-slippery,wily |
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generate
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(v.)to bring into existance;to be the cause of
synonyms-create,produce antonyms-end,terminate |
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idolize
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(v.)to worship as an idol;to love very much
synonyms-adore,revere |
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ingratitude
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(n.)lack of thankfulness
synonyms-thanklessness,ungratefulness antonyms-thankfulness,recognition |
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keepsake
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(n.)something kept in memory of the giver;a souvenir
synonyms-reminder,memento |
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mortal
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(n.)a being that must eventually die
(adj.)relating to such a being synonyms-human,fleeting extreme antonyms-a god,everlasting |
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ovation
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(n.)an enthisiastic public welcome,an outburst of applause
synonyms-cheers,bravos antonyms-boos |
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petty
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(adj.)unimportant,trivial;
narrow-minded;minor synonyms-insignificant,piddling antonyms-important,major |
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plight
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(n.)a sorry condition or state
(v.)to pledge,promise solemly |
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repent
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(v.)to feel sorry for what one has done or failed to do
synonyms-regret antonyms-rejoice over |
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reverie
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(n.)a daydream,the condition of being lost in thought
synonyms-fantasy,meditation |
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revocation
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(n.)an act or instance of calling back,a cancellation
synonyms-repeal,withdrawl antonynms-ratification,confirmation |
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scan
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(v.)to examine closely;to look over quickly
(n.)an examination synonyms-study,survey |
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strand
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(n.)a beach or shore;a string of wire/hair
(v.)to drive or run aground synonyms-fiber,thread antonyms-rescue,save |
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strife
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(n.)bitter disagreement;fighting
synonyms-conflict,discord antonyms-peace,calm |
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topple
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(v.)to fall forward;to overturn,bring about the downfall of
synonyms-unseat,upset antonyms-remain upright |
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ovation
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(n.)an enthisiastic public welcome,an outburst of applause
synonyms-cheers,bravos antonyms-boos |
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petty
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(adj.)unimportant,trivial;
narrow-minded;minor synonyms-insignificant,piddling antonyms-important,major |
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plight
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(n.)a sorry condition or state
(v.)to pledge,promise solemly |
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repent
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(v.)to feel sorry for what one has done or failed to do
synonyms-regret antonyms-rejoice over |
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reverie
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(n.)a daydream,the condition of being lost in thought
synonyms-fantasy,meditation |
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revocation
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(n.)an act or instance of calling back,a cancellation
synonyms-repeal,withdrawl antonynms-ratification,confirmation |
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scan
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(v.)to examine closely;to look over quickly
(n.)an examination synonyms-study,survey |
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strand
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(n.)a beach or shore;a string of wire/hair
(v.)to drive or run aground synonyms-fiber,thread antonyms-rescue,save |
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strife
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(n.)bitter disagreement;fighting
synonyms-conflict,discord antonyms-peace,calm |
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topple
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(v.)to fall forward;to overturn,bring about the downfall of
synonyms-unseat,upset antonyms-remain upright |
