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20 Cards in this Set
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extirpate
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(v) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
S: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise A: implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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inopportune
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(adj) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
S: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable A: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
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ironic
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(adj) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
S: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry A: straightforward, unequivocal |
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musty
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(adj) stale, moldy; out-of-date
S: hackneyed, antiquated A: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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officious
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(adj) meddling; excessively forward in offereing services or assuming authority
S: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive A: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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ominous
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(adj) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
S: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous A: propitious, auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
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(n) a high peak or ping
S: apex, acme, summit, apogee A: nadir, lo point |
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premeditated
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(adj, part) considered beforehand, deliberatedly planned
S: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged A: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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rampant
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(adj) growing without check, running wild
S: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent A: controlled, restrained |
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solace
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(n) confort, relief
(v) to comfort, console S: (v) soothe, reassure, cheer up A: (v) vex, agfravate, upset |
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stately
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(adj) dignifies, majestic
S: grand, magnificent, imposing A: lowly, humbly, servile abject |
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supple
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(adj) bending easeily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
S: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant AL stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
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suppress
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(v) to stop by force, put down
S: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence A: provoke, spur, aarouse, incite, instigate |
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venal
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(adj) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
S: dishonest, bribable, corruptivle, mercenary A: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
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brandish
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(v) to wave or flourish iin a menacing or vigorous fashion
S: swing, shake |
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comprise
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(v) to include or contain; to be made up of
S: compose, constitute, encompass A: exclude |
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deft
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(adj) skillful, nimble
S: dextrous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful A: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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destitute
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(adj) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
S: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless A: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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explicit
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(adj) definite, clearly stated
S: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear A: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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accede
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(v) to yiled to; to assume an office or dignity
S: consent, concur, comply, assent A: demur, balk at |
