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10 Cards in this Set
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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; barron ant: fertile; productive |
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blight
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n. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
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; an inhabitant
syn: resident ant: emigrant; alien |
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fealty
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n. obligated loyalty or faithfulness
syn: devotion; fidelity; allegiance 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, especially one who falls behind
syn: straggler; dawdler ant: leader |
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gambit
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n. a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
syn: strategy; ploy ant: blunder |
