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20 Cards in this Set
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accede
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v. to yeild to; to assume an office or dignity
S.consnet,concur,comply,assent A.demur,balk at |
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brandish
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v. to waved or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
S.swing, shake |
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comprise
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v. to include or contain; to be made up of
S.compose,constitute,encompass A.exclude |
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deft
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adj. skillful, nimble
S.dexterous,adroit,proficient,clever,masterful A.clumsy,awkward,bungling, inept |
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destitute
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adj. deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
S.wanting,devoid,impoverished, penniless A.rich,wealthy,luxurious, bountiful,full,replete |
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explicit
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adj. definite, clearly stated
S.distinct,forthright, unambiguous, clear A.vague,ambiguous,implied, implicit |
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extirpate
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v. to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
S.uproot,eradicate,wipe out, excise A.implant,sow,foster,nourish |
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inopportune
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adj. coming ata bad time; not appropriate
S.ill-timed,inconvenient, inapproriate,unsuitable A.timely,convenient,felicitous,opportune |
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ironic
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adj. suggesting, an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
S.incongruous,satiric,sardonic,wry A.straightforward,unequivocal |
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musty
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adj. stale, moldy; out-of-date
S.hackneyed, antiquated A.straightforward,uneqivocal |
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officious
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adj. meddling; excessively forward in offering service or assuming authority
S.meddlesome,prying, impertinent, obtrusive A.reserve,diffident,timid, aloof |
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ominous
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adj. unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
S.unpropitious,inauspicious, portentous A.propitous,auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
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n. a high peak or point
S.apex,acme,summit,apogee A.nadir,perigee,low point |
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premediate
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adj. considered beforehand, deliberately planned
S.preplanned,rehearsed, calculated,prearranged A.unplanned,spontaneous, impromtu |
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rampant
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adj. growing without check, running wild
S.widespread,unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent A.controlled, restrained |
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solace
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n.comfort, relief
v.to comfort, console S.soothe, reassure, cheer up A.vex, aggravate, upset |
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stately
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adj. dignified, majestic
S.grand,magnificent,imposing A.lowly,humble,servile,abject |
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supple
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adj. bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
S.flexible,limber,pliable, pliant A.stiff,rigid,unbending, hidebound |
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suppress
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v. to stop by force, put down
S.subdue,crush,stifle,squelch,quash,silence A.provoke,spur,arouse,incite, instigate |
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venal
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adj. open to or marked by bribery or corruption
S.dishonest,bribable, corruptible,mercenary A.honest,incorruptible, scrupulous |
