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20 Cards in this Set
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anonymous
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(adj)unnamed, without the name of the person involved
syn:nameless |
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browse
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(v)to nibble, graze, to read casually, to window-shop
syn:skim, skan, dip into ant:pore over, scrutinize |
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dupe
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(n)a person easily tricked(v) to deceive
syn:fool, mislead ant:undeceive, disabuse |
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dynamic
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(adj) active, energetic, forceful
syn:vigorous, high powered ant:lazy, lethargic |
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eradicate
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(v)root out, get rid of, destroy completely
syn:wipe out, up root ant:implant, foster |
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frustrate
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(v)to prevent from accomplishing a purpose
syn:thwart, foil, baffle ant:help, assist, abet |
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grim
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(adj)stern,feirce, savage, cruel, merciless
syn:dreadful, frightful ant:mild, delightful |
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inimitable
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(adj)not capable of being copied or imitated
syn:matchless, unique |
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makeshift
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(n)a temperary substitute(adj)crude, flimsy
syn:stopgap, substitute ant:permanent, solid, sturdy |
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marginal
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(adj)in, at, or near the edge or margin, barely good
syn:borderline, minimal ant:central, focal |
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pending
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(adj)waiting to be settled(prep)until
syn:undecided, unsettled ant:settled, resolved |
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prescribe
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(v)to order as a rule or course to be followed
syn:specify, appoint, recommend |
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preview
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(n) something seen in advance(v)to view beforehand
syn:foretaste |
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prominent
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(adj)standing out so as to be easily seen, important or well
syn:noticeable, conspicuous ant:obscure, unnoticeable |
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quaint
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(adj)odd or odd fashoned in a pleasing way, clever
syn:picturesque, strange ant:familiar, commonplace |
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reluctant
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(adj)unwilling, hold back
syn:hesitant, loath ant:willing, eager, inclined |
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scrimp
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(v)to handle very economically or stingily
syn:economize ant:splurge |
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snare
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(v) to trap, catch(n)a trap or entanglement
syn:pitfall, entrap ant:liberate |
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utmost
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(adj)greatest, highest(n) the extreme limit
syn:maximum, best, supreme ant:least |
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vengeance
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(n)punishment in return for an injury or a wrong force
syn:revenge, reprisal ant:parden, forgiveness |
