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20 Cards in this Set
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accrue
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(v) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result Syn - collect, accumulate, proceed fromAnt - dewindle, decrease, diminish, lessen
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annotation
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(n) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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bedlam
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(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion Syn - commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchyAnt - peace and quiet, order, tranquility
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covert
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(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept a secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding placeSyn- undercover, clandestine, sub-rosaANt - Open, overt, undisguised
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debonair
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(adj.) pleasant, curteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance Syn - careful, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbaneAnt - distraught, aditated, boorish, churlish
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dun
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(v) to demand insistenly, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adk.) dark, dull, drab, dingy Syn - hound, pester, harass, nag
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effacious
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(adj) effective, producing results Syn - effectual, efficient, potent, powerfulAnt - ineffective, worthless, useless
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fortuitous
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(adj.) accidental, occuring by a happy chance Syn - unintentional, unplanned, random, luckyAnt - intentional, deliberate, premeditated
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gist
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(n.) the essential part, the main point, or essence Syn - substance, core, nucleus
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gratuitous
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(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted Syn - voluntary, unjustified, uncalled forAnt - justified, warranted
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equanamity
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(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic Syn - tranquility, imperturbabilityAnt- excitability, flappability, agitation
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imperious
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(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate, pressing, compelling Syn - domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperativeAnt - fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming
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invective
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(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative Syn - vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippicAnt (n)-tribute, panegyric, encomium
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motley
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adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester Syn - (adj)Variegated, heterogenous, diverse; (n) foolAnt- (adj) uniform, homogenous, monochromatic
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munificent
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(adj.) extremely generous, lavish Syn - bounteous, liberalAnt- stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious
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procrastinate
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(v.) to delay, put off until laterSyn - stall, temporize, dillydally
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provocative
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(v.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying Syn - stimulating, arousing, vexing, gailingAnt - sull, insipid, bland, unstimulating
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recondite
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(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding Syn - esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruseAnt - simple, uncomplicated
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reprobate
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(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprinicipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn Syn -(n)scoundrel, blackguard; (adj) immoral, corruptAnt - (n) saint, (adj) upright, virtuous, moral
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sedentary
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(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place Syn - seated, stationary, staticAnt - active, peripatetic, migratory
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