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20 Cards in this Set
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Animated
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(adj.) full of life, alive
(part.)moved to action |
Syn:(adj.)energetic, vigorous
Ant:(adj.)dull, lifeless, dead, flat |
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Brood
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(n.)a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.)to think it over
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syn:(v.)ponder, meditate, worry agonize
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Culminate
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(v.) to reach a high point of developement; to end, climax
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Syn:conclude, terminate
Ant:begin, initiate, kick off, commence |
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Downright
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(adv.)thoroughly; (adj.)absolute, complete; frank, blunt
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Syn:(adj.)total, out- and- out, unqualified
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Drone
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(n.)a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote- control device; a male bee (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
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Syn:(n.) bum, do- nothing;(v.)hum, buzz, purr
Ant:(n.) hard worke, workaholic |
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Goad
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(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.)something used to drive or urge on
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Syn:(v.)prod, spur on, incite
Ant:(v.)curb, check, restrain |
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Indulge
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(v.)to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
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Syn:oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
Ant:deny, refuse |
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Ingredient
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(n.)one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
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Syn:element, component, constituent, factor
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Literate
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(adj.)able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training
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Syn:educated, trained
Ant:unlettered, unschooled, ignorant |
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Loom
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(v.)to come into view; appear in exaggerated form; (n.)a machine for weaving
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Syn:(v.)emerge, surface, hover, tower
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Luster
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(n.)the quality ogf giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
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Syn:gloss, sheen ,shine
Ant:tarnish, dullness |
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Miscellaneous
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(adj.)mixed, of different kinds
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Syn:varied, assorted, motley
Ant:identical, uniform, homogeneous |
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Oration
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(n.)a public speech for a formal occasion
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Syn:address, harangue
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Peevish
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(adj.)cross, complaining, irritable, contrary
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Syn:crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn
Ant:agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasant |
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Seethe
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(v.)to boil or foam,; to be excited or disturbed
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Syn:churn, simmer, stew
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Singe
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(v.)to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges
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Syn:(v.)scorch, char, sear
Ant:(v.)incinerate |
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Unique
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(adj.)one of a kind, unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place or situation
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Syn:unparalleled, distinctive, singular
Ant:ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill |
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Upright
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(adj.)vertical, straight; good, honest; (adv.) in a vertical position
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Syn:(adj.)perpendicular, virtuous
Ant:(adj.)horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt |
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Verify
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(v.) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
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Syn:prove, validate, substantiate
Ant:(adj.)disprove, refute, discredit |
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Yearn
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(v.) to have a strong and earnest desire
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Syn:crave, long for, want
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