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59 Cards in this Set
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abridge
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to make shorter
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abridge synonyms
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shorten, condense, abbreviate
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abridge antonyms
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expand, enlarge, augment
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adherent (noun)
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a follower, supporter
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adherent synonym (noun)
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disciple
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adherent (adj)
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attached, sticking to
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adherent (noun) antonyms
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opponent, adversary, critic, detractor
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altercation
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an angry argument
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altercation synonyms
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quarrel, dispute, squabble
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altercation antonyms
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agreement, accord
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cherubic
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resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
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cherubic synonyms
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angelic, seraphic, beatific
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cherubic antonyms
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impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish
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condone
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to pardon or overlook
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condone synoynms
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ignore
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condone antonyms
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dissapprove, condemn
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dissent (verb)
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to disagree
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dissent (verb) synonyms
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differ, dispute
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dissent (verb) antonyms
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agree, concur
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dissent (noun)
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disagreement
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dissent (noun) antonyms
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unanimity, harmony
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eminent
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famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting
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eminemt synonyms
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illustrious, reowned
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eminent antonyms
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obscure, nameless, unsung, lowly, humble
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exorcise
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to drive out by magic, to dipose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive
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exorcise synonyms
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expel, dispel
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irate
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angry
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irate synonyms
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incensed, infuriated, enraged, livid
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fabricate
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to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
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fabricate synonyms
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put together, devise, concoct, contrive
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fabricate antonyms
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take apart, undo, destroy, demolish
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irate antonyms
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calm, composed, cool,
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marauder
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a raider, plunderer
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marauder synoynms
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looter, pirate, freebooter
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obesity
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excessive fatness
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obesity synonyms
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serious overweight, extreme corpulence
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obesity antonyms
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amaciation, gauntness, scrawniness
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pauper
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an extremely ppooor person
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pauper synonyms
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destitute person
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pauper antonyms
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millionare, tycoon
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pilfer
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to steal in small quantities
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pilfer synonyms
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filch, rob, swipe, purloin
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rift
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a split, break, breach
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rift synonyms
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crack, fissure, gap, cleft
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rift antonym
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reconcillation
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semblance
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a likeness; an outward appearancel an apparition
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semblance synonyms
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appearnce, air, aura, veneer, facade
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semblance antonyms
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dissimilarity, contrast, total lack
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surmount
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to overcome, rise above
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surmount synonyms
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conquer, triumph over
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surmount antonyms
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be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to
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terminate
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to bring to an end
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terminate synonyms
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conclude, finish, discontinue
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terminate antonyms
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begin, commence, initiate
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trite
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commonplace; overused, stale
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trite synonyms
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banal, corny, hackneyed
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trite antonyms
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original, novel, fresh, innovative
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usurp
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to seize and hold a position by force or without right
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usurp synonyms
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seize illegally, commandeer, supplant
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