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20 Cards in this Set
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revert
(re vert') |
(v.)to return, go back
SYN: relapse, regress ANT: progress, advance |
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decree
(di kree') |
(n.)an order having the force of law
(v.)to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully SYN: (n.)proclamation, edict (v.)proclaim |
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laggard
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(n.)a person who moves slowly or falls behind
(adj.)falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond SYN:(n.)slowpoke, straggler (adj.)sluggish ANT:(n.)early bird (adj.)swift, speedy, prompt SYN: (n.) |
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evolve
(e valv') |
(v.)to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
SYN: unfold, emerge ANT: wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
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preclude
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(v.)to make impossible, prevent, shut out
SYN: hinder, check, stop ANT: help, promote, facilitate |
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citadel
(sit' e del) |
(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
SYN: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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rubble
(rub' el) |
(n.)broken stone or bricks; ruins
SYN: wreckage, debris |
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jostle
(jas' el) |
(v.)to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
SYN: push |
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collaborate
(ke lab' e rate) |
(v.)to work w/, work together
SYN: team up, join forces ANT: work alone |
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discordant
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(adj.)disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
SYN: grating, shrill, different, divergent ANT: harmonious, in agreement |
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plaudits
(plo' ditz) |
(n. pl.)applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
SYN: cheers, acclaim ANT: boos, disapproval, ridicule |
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churlish
(chur' lish) |
(adj.)lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
SYN: surly, ill-tempered ANT: courteous, civil, well-mannered |
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hover
(hov' er) |
(v.)to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
SYN: linger, waver, seesaw ANT: soar |
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bonanza
(be nan'ze) |
(n.)a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; very large amount; sudden profit or gain
SYN: windfall |
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vigil
(vij' el) |
(n.)a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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adage
(ad'ij) |
(n.)a proverb, wise saying
SYN: maxim, saw, aphorism |
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wrangle
(rang' gle) |
(v.)to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd
(n.)a noisy quarrel SYN: (v.)squabble, bicker ANT: (v.)agree, concur |
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grope
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(v.)to feel about hesitantly w/the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
SYN: fumble for, cast about for |
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servile
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(adj.)of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
SYN: slavish, groveling, fawning ANT: masterly, overbearing |
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excerpt
(ek' cerpt) |
(n.)a passage taken from a book, article, etc.
(v.)to take such a passage; to quote SYN: (n.)portion, section, extract |
