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20 Cards in this Set
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Available
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(adj)ready for use,at hand
SYN:obtainable,on hand ANT:unobtainable, not to be at hand |
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Cater
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(v)satisfy needs of, make things easy
SYN:pamper, indulge, provide, gratify ANT:frustrate, deny, |
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Customary
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(adj)usual, expected, routine
SYN:regular, normal, traditional ANT:strange, odd, unusual |
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Dissuade
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(v)to persuade not do do something
SYN:discourage, talk out of ANT:persuade, talk into |
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Entrepreneur
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(n) a person who starts business
SYN:businessperson, impresario |
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Firebrand
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(n)piece of burning wood; troublemaker
SYN:hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser ANT:peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator |
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Hazard
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(n)risk,peril (v) expose danger or harm
SYN:danger; venture |
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Homicide
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(n)killing of 1 person by another person
SYN:manslaughter, murder |
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Indifference
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(n)lack of intrust or concern
SYN:apathy, unconcern ANT: intrust, concern, enthusiasm |
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Indignant
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(adj)filled with anger over unjust things
SYN:offend, resentful, outraged ANT:pleased, delighted, overjoyed |
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Indispensable
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(adj)absolutely nessasary;
SYM:essential, crucial, vital ANT:unnecessary, nonessential |
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Lubricate
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(v)to apply oil or grease;make smooth
SYM:oil, grease |
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Mutual
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(adj)shared, felt, equally by 2 or more
SYN:two-sided, joint, shared ANT:one-side, unilateral |
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Pelt
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(v)throw stream of things; to hurry
SYN:bombard, shower, pepper |
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Plague
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(n)spread disease;(v) annoy or bother
SYN:epidemic;(v) pester, vex ANT:boon, blessing |
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Poised
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(adj)balanced, suspended, calm
SYN:collected, self-confident, ready ANT:nervous, tense |
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Regime
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(n)a gov't.in power; period of rule
SYN:administration, rule |
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Retard
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(v)to make slow, delay, hold back
SYN:slow down, restrain, impede ANT:hasten, speed up |
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Transparent
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(adj)allowing light to pass through
SYN:clear, translucent, obvious ANT:frosted, unclear, smoky, indistinct |
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Unscathed
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(adj)wholly, unharmed, not injured
SYN:unhurt, sound, intact ANT:damaged, harmed, hurt |
