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20 Cards in this Set
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Accede |
V. To yield to Accede to cars coming from both sides Syn. Consent Ant. Demur |
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Brandish |
V. To wave or flourish in a menacing fashion The fan brandished his towel Syn. Swing |
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Comprise |
V. To include or contain Area 51 is supposed to be comprised of aliens Syn. Compose Ant. Exclude |
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Deft |
Adj. Skillful, nimble My friend is deft at baseball Syn. Dexterous Ant. Clumsy
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Destitute |
Adj. Deprived of the necessities of life People in nursing homes are destitute Syn. Wanting Ant. Rich |
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Explicit |
Adj. Definite Eminem is explicit in his lyrics Syn. Distinct Ant. Vague |
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Extirpate |
V. To tear up by the roots I extirpated the plant Syn. Uproot Ant. Impant |
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Inopportune |
Adj. Coming at a bad time My friends grandmother died and I went to his house at an inopportune time Syn. Ill-timed Ant. Timely |
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Ironic |
Adj. Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens Syn. Incongruous Ant. Straightforward It's ironic that the Phillies beat the Yankees |
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Musty |
Adj stale The basement is musty Syn. Antiquated Ant. fresh |
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Officious |
Adj meddling Scooby-Doo is considered officious Syn. Meddlesome Ant. Reserved |
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Ominous |
Adj. Unfavorable The Broncos were ominous in the super bowl Syn. Unpropitious Ant. Propitious |
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Pinnacle |
N. Highest peak Mount Everest is the pinnacle of the world Syn. Apex Ant. Low point |
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Premeditated |
Adj. Considered beforehand Premeditated murder is manslaughter Syn. Preplanned Ant. Unplanned |
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Rampant |
Adj. Growing without check Animals in Africa run rampant Syn. Widespread Ant. Controlled |
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Solace |
N. Comfort The bed was solace after workouts Syn. Soothe Ant. Vex |
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Stately |
Adj. Dignified Peacocks are stately with their beauty Syn. Grand Ant. Lowly |
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Supple |
Adj. Bending easily Graphite shafts bend easily Syn . Flexible Ant. Stiff |
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Suppress |
V. Stop by force The shot was suppressed Syn. Subdue Ant. Provoke |
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