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20 Cards in this Set
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abyss'
(n) |
a deep or bottomless pit
Synonyms chasm gorge Antonyms summit promontory pinnacle |
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befall'
(v) |
to happen, occur; to happen to
Synonym come to pass |
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cru'cial
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of supreme importance, decisive, critical
Synonyms pivotal vital Antonyms insignificant inconsequential |
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dregs
(n) |
the last remaining part; the part of least worth
Synonyms grounds lees residue leftovers Antonyms elite upper crust cream of the crop |
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embod'y
(v) |
to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify
Synonym encompass |
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exas'perate
(v) |
to irritate, annoy, or anger
Synonyms vex try one's patience Antonyms soothe mollify please delight |
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fias'co
(n) |
the complete collapse or failure of a project
Synonyms disaster flop bomb Antonyms complete success triumph hit |
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gar'nish
(v)(n) |
to adorn or decorate, especially food; an ornament or decoration, especially for food
Synonyms embellish gussy up |
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her'tage
(n) |
an inheritance; a birthright
Synonyms legacy descent pediree |
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inert'
(adj) |
lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
Synonyms motionless sluggish lethargic Antonyms vigorous energetic volatile lively |
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mer'cenary
(adj)(n) |
acting or working for self-gain only; a hired soldier, a soldier of fortune
Synonyms grasping avaricious Antonyms unselfish disinterested altruistic |
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neg'gligent
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marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done
Synonyms careless neglectful remiss derelict Antonyms careful attentive conscientious |
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obliv'ion
(n) |
forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon
Synonyms obscurity nothingness Antonyms fame renown celebrity |
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o'pus
(n) |
an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
Synonyms work composition piece oeuvre |
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pall'id
(adj) |
pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless
Synonyms colorless bloddless ashen dull Antonyms ruddy sanguine racy colorful |
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par'able
(n) |
a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
Synonyms moral tale fable allegory |
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rat'ional
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based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible, reasonable
Synonym logical Antonyms mad insane illogical absurd |
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recip'rocal
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shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions; a number that when multiplied by another number, gives 1
Synonym mutual Antonyms one-sided unilateral |
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strict'ure
(n) |
a limitation or restriction; a criticism; a narrowing of a passage in the body
Synonym restraint Antonyms compliment praise accolade swelling |
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veneer'
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a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; to cover with a thin layer
Synonyms facing overlay facade pretense Antonyms nucleus inner core |
