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20 Cards in this Set
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agenda
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the program for meeting; a list, outline, or a plan of things to be considered or done
Syn: schedule, docket |
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amiable
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friendly, good-natured
Syn:pleasant, agreeable Ant:unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile |
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befuddle
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to confuse, make stupid
Syn: bewilder, boggle, stupefy Ant:enlighten, set straight |
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blight
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a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; to destroy, ruin
Syn:eyesore, spoil, nip Ant: foster promote, nourish, encourage |
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boisterous
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rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited
Syn:loud, unruly, disorderly Ant: quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved, sedate |
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clarity
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clearness, accuracy
Syn: lucidity, precision Ant: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity |
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complaint
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willing to do what someone else wants; obedient
Syn:meek, docile, submissive Ant: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious, persevere |
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conserve
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to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or waste;to save
Syn: guard, care for Ant: waste, squander, dissipate |
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debut
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a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; to make a first appearance
Syn: coming-out Ant: retirement, departure |
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gory
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marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
Syn: bloody, gruesome Ant: bloodless |
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gross
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overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; to earn
Syn: fat, sheer, utter, flagrant Ant:slender, thin, delicate, fine, partial, net |
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induce
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to cause, bring about; to persuade
Syn:prevail upon, influence Ant: prevent, deter, hinder |
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leeway
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extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
Syn:latitude, elbowroom |
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limber
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flexible; to cause to become flexible
Syn: supple, pliable; stretch Ant:stiff, rigid, wooden; stiffen |
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maze
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a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up an confusing
Syn: labyrinth, puzzle, tangle |
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oracle
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someone or something that can predict the future
Syn:prophet, seer, sibyl |
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla; strongly supporting one side only
Syn:fan-booster; partial, biased Ant: critic, foe; impartial neutral |
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reimburse
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to pay back; to give payment for
Syn: repay, refund compensate |
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vacate
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to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul
Syn:depart, give up, abandon Ant: occupy, keep, hold, hang on to |
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vagabond
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an idle wanderer; a tramp; wandering; irresponsible
Syn: vagrant, hobo; unsettled, footloose Ant: homebody, resident; settled |
