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20 Cards in this Set
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accede
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v. consent, concur, comply, assent
demur, balk at |
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brandish
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v. swing, shake
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comprise
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v. compose, constitute, encompass
exclude |
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deft
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adj. dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, materful
clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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destitue
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adj. wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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explicit
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adj. distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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extirpate
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v. uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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inopportune
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adj. ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
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ironic
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adj. incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
straightforward, unequivocal |
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musty
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adj. hackneyed, antiquated
fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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officious
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adj. meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obstrusive
reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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ominous
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adj. unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
proptitous, auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
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n. apex, acme, summit, apogee
nadir, perigee, low point |
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premeditated
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adj, (part.) preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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rampant
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adj. widespread, unrestrained, estravagant, prevalent
controlled, restrained |
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solace
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n. comfort, relief
v. soothe, reassure, cheer up vex, aggravate, upset |
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stately
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adj. grand, magnificent, imposing
lowly, humble, servile, abject |
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supple
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adj. flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
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suppress
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v. subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence
provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
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venal
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adj. dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
