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20 Cards in this Set
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ad infini'tum
(adv) |
endlessly
SYN forever unceasingly incessantly ceaselessly ANT succinctly concisely tersely briefly |
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appor'tion
(v) |
ot divide and give out in shares
SYN distribute allot parcel out allocate |
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bo'na fide
(adj) |
genuine; sincere
SYN authentic indisputable legitimate certified ANT false fake bogus spurious counterfeit |
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buoy'ant
(adj) |
able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
SYN blithe jaunty lighthearted animated ANT downcast depressed gloomy morose |
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clique
(n) |
a small, exclusive group of people
SYN inner circle coterie |
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concede'
(v) |
to admit as true; to yield, submit
SYN acknowledge grant allow assent ANT contest dispute gainsay challenge |
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congen'ial
(adj) |
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
SYN friendly sociable amiable compatible ANT disagreeable surly cold standoffish |
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lof'ty
(adj) |
very high; noble
SYN elevated towering exalted grand ANT base petty low sordid despicable |
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migra'tion
(n) |
a movement from one country or region to another
SYN population shift mass movement |
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percieve'
(v) |
to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
SYN notice discern understand ANT miss overlook be blind to |
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perverse'
(adj) |
inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
SYN obstinate contrary mulish wayward ANT tractable docile amenable yielding |
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pre'lude
(n) |
an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
SYN preface overture prologue "curtain-raiser" ANT epilogue postlude aftermath |
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ran'cid
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stale, spoiled
SYN foul rank fetid sour rotten putrid ANT wholesome fresh |
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rus'tic
(adj)(n) |
country-like; simple, plain; awkward; one who lives in the country
SYN rough unsophisticated countrified ANT citified urban sophisticated suave |
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sev'er
(v) |
to separate, divide into parts
SYN cut off amputate break off dissolve ANT join unite weld together |
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sor'did
(adj) |
wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish
SYN filthy squalid base vile seedy sleazy ANT pure noble opulent lavish |
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unten'able
(adj) |
not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
SYN indefensible insupportable groundless ANT irrefutable impregnable incontestable |
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ver'satile
(adj) |
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
SYN adaptable handy all-around many-sided ANT limited specialized restricted |
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vin'dicate
(v) |
to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
SYN acquit absolve exonerate advocate ANT implicate incriminate condemn convict |
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wane
(v) |
to lose size, strength, or power
SYN diminish decline subside dwindle ANT grow wax amplify balloon increase |
