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19 Cards in this Set
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assurance
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(n) a pledge: freedom from doubt, self-confidence
syn: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession ant: uncertainty, doubt insecurity |
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asylum
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(n) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc. a place of safety
syn: sanatorium, asnctuary, refuge |
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console
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(v) to comfort (n) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
syn: soothe, solace, alleviate ant: distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment |
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dilate
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(v) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
syn: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong ant: contract, compress, constrict |
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dross
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(n) refuse, waste products
syn: rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
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dwindle
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(v) to lessen, diminish
syn: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out ant: increase, enlarge, swell, proliferate |
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flippant
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(adj) lacking in seriosness, disrespectful, saucy
syn: frivilous, impudent, impertinent, insolent ant: serious, respectful, deferential, obsequious |
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institute
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(v) to establish, set up (n) an organization for the promotion of learning
syn: found, bring about, (n) academy |
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liability
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(n) a debt; something disadvantageous
syn: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback ant: advantage, asset |
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preposterous
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(adj) ridiculous, senseless
syn: nonsensical, absurd, incredible ant: sensible, reasonable, realistic, plausible |
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pugnacious
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(adj) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
syn: argumentative, combative, belligerent ant: peace-loving, friendly, amicable, congenial |
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rabid
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(adj) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected wiht rabies
syn: fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berseck ant: moderate. restrained, blase, indifferent |
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realm
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(n) a kingdom, a region or field of study
syn: domain, duchy, balliwick, jurisdiction |
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rejuvenate
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(v) to make young again; to make like new
syn: revitalize, renew ant: wear out, exhaust, enervate, debilitate |
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remunerate
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(v) to reward, pay, reimburse
syn: compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |
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sparse
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(adj) meager, scant, scattered
syn: thin, scanty, few and far between ant: plentiful, abundant, profuse, teeming |
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sterling
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(adj) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
syn: first-rate,outstanding, worthy, pure ant: mediocre, shoddy, second-rate, sham |
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venture
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(n) a risky or daring undertaking (v) to expose to danger, to dare
syn: (n) gamble, (v) try, chance, undertake ant: (v) withdraw, retire, shrink from, shy away |
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warp
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(v) to twist out of shape (n) an abnormality
syn: bend, distort, misshape, irregularity ant: straighten, unbend, rectify |
