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20 Cards in this Set
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atrophy
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(n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v) to waste away
Syn: (n) degeneration, deterioration; (v) wither Ant: (n) growth, development; (v) mature, develop |
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bastion
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(n) a fortified place, stronghold
Syn:citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet |
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concord
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(n) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
Ant: disagreement, strife, discord |
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consummate
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(adj) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
Syn: (adj) masterful; (v) clinch, conclude Ant: (v) launch, initiate, begin,kick off |
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disarray
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(n) disorder, confusion; (v) to throw into disorder; (v) to throw into disorder
Syn: (n) disorganization; (v) dishevel, mess up Ant: (n) organization, order, tidiness |
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exigency
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(n., often pl.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
Syn: requirement, crisis |
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flotsam
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(n) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
Syn: floating wreckage |
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frenetic
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(adj) frenzied, highly agitated
Syn: frantic, overwrought Ant: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely |
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glean
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(v) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
Syn: collect, cull, pick up |
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grouse
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(n) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v) to complain, grumble
Syn: gripe, kvetch, bellyache |
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incarcerate
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(v) to imprison, confine, jail
Syn: intern, immure Ant: liberate, release, free |
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incumbent
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(adj) obligatory, required; (n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
Syn: (adj) mandatory, necessary Ant: (adj) optional, unnecessary |
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jocular
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(adj) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
Syn: waggish, facetious, droll, witty Ant: humorless, solemn, grave, earnest, grim |
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ludicrous
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(adj) ridiculous, laughable, absurd
Syn: risible, preposterous Ant: heartrending, poignant, pathetic |
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mordant
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(adj) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
Syn: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing Ant: bland, mild, gentle, soothing |
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nettle
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(n) a prickly or stinging plant; (v) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
Syn: (v) peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk Ant: (v) please, delight, soothe, pacify |
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pecuniary
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(adj) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
Syn: monetary, financial |
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pusillanimous
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(adj) conemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
Syn: craven, lily-livered Ant: stouthearted, courageous, daring |
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recumbent
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(adj) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
Syn: prone, prostrate, supine, inactive Ant: erect, upright, energetic, dynamic |
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stratagem
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(n) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent, or to gain an end
Syn: ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge |
