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20 Cards in this Set
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definition:a playful trick or prank
P.O.S.:noun synonyms:joke trick antonyms:serious, formal sentence:My friend played a friendly antic on me. |
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avowed
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definition:acknowledged, declared
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:admit, proclaim antonyms:deny, disclaim sentence:The teacher avowed that the test would be on Tuesday. |
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banter
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definition:to speak to or tease jokingly
P.O.S.: verb synonyms:jeer, jest, joke antonyms:be serious, honest sentence:I spent Saturday just bantering around with my friends. |
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bountiful
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definition:abundant, ample
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:plenty ample antonyms:insufficient, lacking sentence:My mom keeps a bountiful supply of pizza on hand. |
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congested
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definition:to fill to excess, overcrowd,
P.O.S.: synonyms:closed, jammed antonyms:clear, unblocked, uncrowded sentence:The subway entrance was so congested no one could move |
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detriment
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definition:loss, damage, disadvantage, a cause of loss
P.O.S.:noun synonyms:damage, harm antonyms:benefit, gain sentence:My stolden car was a detriment to my getting to work on time. |
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durable
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definition:well lasting, ability to resist wear, decay,
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:lasting, tough antonyms:fragile, weak sentence:My new sneakers are very durable. |
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enterprising
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definition:ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty
P.O.S.: adj synonyms: venturesome, adventurous antonyms:timid, cautious sentence:My business is in need of enterprising young people. |
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frugal
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definition:prudently saving, not wasteful,
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:tightwaded, penny pinching antonyms:wasteful, generous sentence: My parents are so frugal that we rarely eat out. |
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gingerly
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definition:with great care or caution, warily
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:cautiously, relucantly antonyms: rashly, uncarefully sentence:I gingerly rode my skateboard across the 4 lane highway. |
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glut
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definition:to feed or fill to excess, to flood the market with an item so that supply exceeds demand
P.O.S.:verb synonyms:excess, surplu antonyms:lack, need sentence:The cruse ship's buffet was enough to glut anyone's appetite. |
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incognito
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definition: concealing your identity, to avoid notice
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:anonymous, disguised antonyms:known, seen sentence:I traveled incognito to school, and wore an old man's disguise. |
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invalidate
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definition: to render invalid
P.O.S.:verb synonyms:undo, unfit, nullify antonyms:approve, permit sentence:The forged contract was invalidate. |
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legendary
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definition: well known, celebrated or described in legend
P.O.S.: adj synonyms:fabled, mythical antonyms:factual, real, true sentence:Thomas Jefferson is a legendary hero. |
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maim
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definition:cripple, put out of action, impair
P.O.S.:verb synonyms:blemish, damage, deface antonyms:aid, cure, heal sentence:The explosion maimed the child for life. |
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minimize
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definition:to reduce to the smallest possible amount, to make smaller
P.O.S.:verb synonyms:diminish, decrease antonyms:enlarge, maximize sentence:I was able to minimize the typeface down to 6 points. |
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oblique
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definition:slanting, sloping, not straight or direct
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:askew, angled antonyms:direct, forthright sentence:The house's deck was oblique to the ground. |
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veer
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definition:change direction
P.O.S.:verb synonyms:angle off, curve antonyms:go direct, stay sentence:The car veered off the road |
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venerate
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definition:to regard or treat with reverence
P.O.S.:verb synonyms:admire, honor antonyms:put down, think little of sentence:I venerate past war heros. |
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wanton
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definition:headstrong, willful, extravagant, without regard for what is right
P.O.S.:adj synonyms:outrageous, shameless antonyms:decent, moral sentence:Why jeopardize your career in such a wanton way? |
