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81 Cards in this Set
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adjourn
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to stop proceeding temporarily; to move to another place
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adjourn synonyms
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postpone, suspend, discontinue
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adjourn antonyms
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open, call to order
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adjourn POS
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verb
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alien
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1) a citizen of another country 2)foreign, strange
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alien synonyms
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exotic, unfamiliar
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alien antonyms
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native, endemic, familiar
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alien POS
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noun
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comely
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having a pleasing appearance
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comely synonyms
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good-looking, attractive, bonny
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comely antonyms
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plain, homely, ugly, repulsive
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comely POS
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adj.
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compensate
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to make up for; to repay for services
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compensate synonyms
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pay back, reimburse, recompense
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compensate antonyms
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fail to reward, stiff
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compensate POS
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verb
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dissolute
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loose in one's morals or behavior
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dissolute synonyms
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dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt
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dissolute antonyms
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virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper
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dissolute POS
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adj.
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erratic
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not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
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erratic synonyms
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irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
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erratic antonyms
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steady, consistent, dependable
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erratic POS
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adj.
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expulsion
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the process of driving or forcing out
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expulsion synonyms
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ejection, ouster, eviction
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expulsion antonyms
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admittance, admission
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expulsion POS
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noun
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feint 1
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a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense
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feint 1 synonyms
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trick, ruse, substerfuge, dodge, bluff
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feint 1 POS
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noun
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feint 2
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to make a deceptive movement
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feint 2 POS
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verb
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fodder
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food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
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fodder synonyms
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feed, provender
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fodder POS
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noun
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fortify
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to strengthen, build up
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fortify synonyms
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reinforce, shore up
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fortify antonyms
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weaken, undermine, sap, impair
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fortify POS
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weaken, undermine, sap, impair
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illegible
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difficult or impossible to read
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illegible synonyms
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unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled
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illegible antonyms
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readable, decipherable, distinct, clear
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jeer 1
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to make fun of rudely or unkindly
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jeer 1 synonyms
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laugh at, mock, taunt
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jeer 1 POS
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verb
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jeer 2
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a rude remark of derision
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jeer 2 antonyms
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applause, plaudits, accolades
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jeer 2 POS
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noun
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lucrative
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bringing in money; profitable
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lucrative synonyms
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gaining, moneymaking
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lucrative antonyms
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unprofitable, losing, in the red
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lucrative POS
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adj
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mediocre
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average, ordinary, undistinguished
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mediocre synonyms
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run-of-the-mill
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mediocre antonyms
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exceptional, outstanding, distinguished
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medicre POS
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adj
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proliferate
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to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
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proliferate synonyms
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multiply, mushroom, burgeon
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proliferate antonyms
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decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off
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proliferate POS
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verb
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subjugate
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to conquer by force, bring under complete control
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subjugate synonyms
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subdue, vanquish, master
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subjugate antonyms
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be conquered, submit, surrender
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subjugate POS
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verb
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sully
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to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
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sully synonyms
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pollute, taint, smear
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sully antonyms
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cleanse, purify, decontaminate
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sully POS
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verb
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tantalize
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to tease, torment by teasing
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tantalize synonyms
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tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water
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tantilize antonyms
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satisfy, fulfill, gratify
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terse
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brief and to the point
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terse synonyms
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laconic, concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet
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terse antonyms
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verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix
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terse POS
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adj
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unflinching
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firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
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unflinching synonyms
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resolute, steadfast, unwavering
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unflinching antonyms
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irresolute, wavering, vacilating
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unflinching POS
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adj
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unflinching POS
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adj
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