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21 Cards in this Set
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Hurtle
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To rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully
S- speed and fly A- crawl and creep |
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Cater
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To satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
S- obtainable and on hand A- unobtainable and not to be had |
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Indispensable
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absolutely necessary, not be neglected
S- essential and crucial A- unnecessary and nonessential |
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Oration
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A public speech for a formal occasion
S- adress and harangue |
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Recompense
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to pay back; to give a reward; a payment for loss, service, or injury
S- repay and compensation |
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Dissuade
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To persuade not to do something
S- discourage and to talk out of A- persuade and to talk into |
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Unique
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One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
S- unparalleled and distinctive A- ordinary and commonplace |
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Goad
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To drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on
S- prod and spur on A- curb and check |
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Vicious
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Evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
S- wicked and malicious A- good and kind |
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Mutual
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shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
S- two-sided and joint A- one-side and unilateral |
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Interminable
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endless, so long as to seem endless S- never-ending and ceaseless
A- brief and short |
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Luster
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The qualify of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
S- gloss and sheen A- tarnish and dullness |
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Mortifying
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to hurt someones feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
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Inflict
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to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
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Buffoon
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A clown; a coarse stupid person
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humdrum
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ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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peevish
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cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
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indignant
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filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean
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fruitless
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not producing the desired result, unsuccessful
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substantial
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large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
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docile
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easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
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