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20 Cards in this Set
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edifice
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n. a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building
Syn: fortress Ant: hovel |
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ambidextrous
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adj. equally skillful with either hand
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belated
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adj. delayed
Syn: tardy; late Ant: timely |
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animate
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v. to give life or motion to
Syn: enliven, encourage, excite Ant: quell |
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knead
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v. to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture
Syn: squeeze; rub; press |
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chauvinist
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n. on having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
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egalitarian
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adj. promoting equal rights for all people
Ant: elitist |
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berserk
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adj. in a state of violent or destructive rage
Syn: frenzied Ant: placid; complacent |
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ostentatious
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adj. marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
Syn: grandiose Ant: unobtrusive, bland |
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delude
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v. to mislead; to fool
Syn: deceive Ant: enlighten |
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elude
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v. to escape notice; to get away from
Syn: avoid; evade; lose Ant: attract |
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fallow
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adj. inactive; unproductive
Syn: idle; barren Ant: fertile; productive |
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blight
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n. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaulation
Syn: affliction; disease Ant: enhancement |
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obsequy
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n. a funeral rite or ceremony
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denizen
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n. an occupant; inhabitant
Syn: resident Ant: emigrant; alien |
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fealty
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n. obligated loyalty or faithfulness
Syn: devotion; fidelity; alliegiance Ant: disloyalty; treachery |
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entice
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v. to attract by offering reward or pleasure
Syn: tempt; lure Ant: discourage |
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gratify
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v. to please
Syn: satisfy; indulge Ant: displease; disappoint |
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laggard
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n. a slow person, esp. one who falls behind
Syn: straggler; dawdler Ant: leader |
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gambit
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n. maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
Syn: strategy; ploy; maneuver] Ant: blunder |
