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20 Cards in this Set
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atone
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(v) to make up for
synonyms:to make up for, make amends for, expiate antonyms: to make no amends for |
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bondage
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*noun* slavery, any state of being bound or held down
synonyms: captivity, subjection, servitude, dependence antonyms: freedom, liberty; independence |
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credible
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*adj* believable
synonyms: believebale,plausible, acceptable, likely antonyms: unbelievable, implausible, improbable |
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defray
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*verb* to pay for
synonyms: to settle, bear the cost, foot the bill antonyms: |
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dilligent
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*adj* hardworking, industrious, not lazy
synonyms: industrious, assidous, sedulous antonyms: lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory |
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doleful
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*adj* sad, dreary
synonyms: sorrowful, mournful, melancholy, dolorous antonyms: cheerful, blithe, jaunty, bouyant |
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ghastly
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*adj* frightful, horrible; deathly pale
synonyms: dreadful, appalling, gruesome, grisly antonyms: pleasant, agreeable, attractive, delightful |
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hamper
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*verb* to hold back
synonyms: to hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit antonyms: to facilitate, ease, smoothe the way |
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hew
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*verb* to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold back
synonyms: to chop, hack, to fell, to adhere, conform antonyms: |
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impoverished
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*adj* poor, in a state of poverty; depleted
synonyms: poverty-stricken, destitute, indigent antonyms: rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
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incessant
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*adj* never stopping, going on all the time
synonyms: ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted antonyms: |
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intricate
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*adj* complicated, difficult to understand
synonyms: complicated, complex, convoluted antonyms: simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated |
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lucid
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*adj* easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
synonyms: clear, limpid, intelligible, rational antonyms: murky, muddy, obscure, unintelligible |
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posthumous
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*adj* occuring or published after death
synonyms: occuring after death, post-mortem antonyms: prenatal |
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prim
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*adj* overly neat, precise, proper, or formal; prudish
synonyms: fussy, fastidious, squeamish, prudish antonyms: dowdy, frumpy sloppy, untidy; loose, lax |
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sardonic
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*adj* grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
synonyms: caustic mordant, acerbic, wry antonyms: bland, mild, saccharine, good-natured |
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superflous
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*adj* exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
synonyms: excess, surplus, supererogatory antonyms: neccessary, essential, vital, indispensable |
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supplant
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*verb* to take the place of, supersede
synonyms: to replace, displce, supersede, oust antonyms: |
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taunt
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*verb* to jeer, mock; *noun* an insulting or mocking remark
synonyms: to ridicule, mock, jeer at antonyms: to cheer, applaud, acclaim |
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tenacious
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*adj* holding fast; holding together firmly, persistent
synonyms: obstinate, subborn, dogged, persistent antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack |
