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20 Cards in this Set
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Accede (v.) |
TO yield to; to assume an office or diginity Syn: Consent, Concur, comply, assent Ant: Demur, balk at |
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Brandish (v.) |
To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion Syn: Swing, Shake |
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Comprise (v.) |
TO include or contain; to be made up of Syn: Compose, Constitute, ecompass Ant: exclude |
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Deft (adj.) |
Skillfull, nimble Syn: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful Ant: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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Destitute (adj.) |
Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in Syn: Wanting, devoid, penniless Atn: rich, luxurious, bountifull, full, replete. |
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Explict (adj.) |
Definite, clearly stated Syn: distinct, forthright, unabiguous, clear Ant: Vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit, |
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Extripate (v.) |
To tear up by the roots, to destroy totally Syn: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise Ant: Implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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Inopportune (adj.) |
Coming at a bad time; not appropritate Syn: ill-timed, incovenient, innappropriate unsuitable Ant: Timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune. |
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Ironic (adj.) |
Suggesting an incongruint between what might be wexpected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic Syn: Incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry Ant: straightforward, unqequivocal |
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Musty (adj.) |
Stale, moldy; out-of-date Syn: Hackneyed, antiquated Ant: Sweet-smelling, up to date, brand new |
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Officious (adj.) |
Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority Syn: Meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive Ant: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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Ominous (adj.) |
Unfavorable, threatining, of bad omen Syn: unpropitous, inauspicous, portentous Ant: propitous, auspicious, promising |
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Pinnacle (n.) |
A high peak or point Syn: apex, acme, summit, apogee Ant: nadir, perigee, low point. |
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Premeditated (adj.) |
Consdered beforehand, deliberately planned Syn: preplanned, rehearsal, prearranged Atn: unplanned, spontaneuous, impromptu |
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Rampant (adj.) |
Growing without check, running wild |
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Solace (n.) |
Comfort or relief,; (v.) to comfort, console |
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Stately (adj.) |
Dignified, majestic, |
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Supple (adj.) |
Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
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Suppress (v.) |
To stop by force, put down |
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Venal (adj.) |
open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
