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13 Cards in this Set
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Amiss
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(adj)faulty,imperfect(adv)mistaken or improper way
SYN:awry ANT:properly |
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Brawl
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(n)a noisy quarrel or fight(v)quarrel or fight noisily
SYN:(n)scuffle,donnybrook;(v)spar,scrap |
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Detest
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(v)hate,dislike,loath
SYN:despise,abhor ANT:relish, love, admire, esteem |
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Domestic
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(adj)native to country;not foreign(n)household servant
SYN:household native, servant ANT:foreign,alien |
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Flagrant
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(adj)extremely bad, glaring;scandalous, notorious
SYN:blatant,gross, outrageous ANT:petty,piddling,trifling |
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Flaw
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(n)a slight fault,defect,crack
SYN:imperfection,blemish ANT:faultlessness, perfection |
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Fledgling
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(n)inexperienced person, beginner(adj)inexperienced,budding
SYN:novice,tyro,neophyte ANT:pro,expert,veteran |
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Fluster
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(v)to makeor become confused,agitated, nerveous(n)a state of confusion
SYN:agitiate,rattle, disconnect ANT:reassure,soothe,quiet |
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Foremost
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(adj)cheif,mostimportant(adv)in first place
SYN:(adj)leading,principal, paramount ANT:(adj)hindmost, last, secondary |
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Momentum
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(n)the forceor speed with which something moves
SYN:drive,thrust,impetus |
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Notable
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(adj)sriking,remarkable(n) a person who is well known,distinguished,or outstanding in some way
SYN:(adj)noteworthy,impressive ANT:(adj)undistinguished, unremarkable,(n)unknown |
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Nurture
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(v)to bring up,care for,train,nourish(n)rearing,training,upbringing
SYN:(v)raise,rear,foster ANT:(v)neglect,ignore,discourage, hinder |
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Paradox
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(n)self-con
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