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20 Cards in this Set
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abhor
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def. to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deaply
syn. detest, despise, abominate ant. admire, cherish , respect, relish |
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amend
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def. to change in a formal way; to change for the better
syn. modify, improve, correct |
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buffet
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def. to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows
syn. batter, sock , thump, pummel, toss about |
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chaos
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def. great confusion, disorder
syn. anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium def. order, regularity, tranquility |
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commodious
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def. roomy, spacious
syn. comfortable, ample, capacious ant. cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient |
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corrosive
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def. eating away gradually, acidlike, bitterly sarcastic
syn. caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful ant. bland, mild, benign, amiable |
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discern
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def. to see clearly, recognize
syn. percieve, detect, distinguish ant. overlook |
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extant
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def. still existing, not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
syn. surviving, in existence ant. extinct, defunct, vanished |
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inplicate
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def. to incolve in; to connect with or be related to
syn. incriminate, entangle ant. absolve, exculpate |
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inter
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def. to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
ant. unearth, exhume |
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martinet
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def. a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
syn. taskmaster, slave driver |
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obviate
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def. to anticipate and prevent, to remove or dispose of
syn. preclude, forestall, ward off |
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renegade
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def. one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; unconventional or traitorous
syn. turncoat, defector, heretic ant. loyalist, patriot |
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reprehensible
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def. deserving blame or punishment
syn. objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious ant. commendable, blameless, meritorious |
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somber
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def.dark gloomy, depressed or melancholy in spirit
syn. mournful, dismal ant. bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, juanty |
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squalid
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def. filthy, wretched, debassed
syn. dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject ant. neat, spruce, exalted, lofty |
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turbulent;
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def. disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
syn. tumultuous, unruly, agitated ant. calm, placid, tranquil, still |
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voluminous
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def. of great size; numerous, writing or speaking at great length
syn. bulky, massive, copious, plentiful ant. scant, meager, brief, succinct |
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vociferous
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def. loud and noisy; compelling attention
syn. clameorous, uproarious, blustering ant. quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued |
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waive
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def.to do without; to give up voluntarily. to put off temporarily
syn. decline, relinquish, forgo ant. claim, accept |
