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20 Cards in this Set
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adverse
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unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
synonyms: difficult, tying antonyms: favorable, positvie, helpful, beneficial |
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arid
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extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
synonyms: waaterless, parched, boring, unimaginative antonyms: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
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assailant
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a person who attacks violently ( with blows or words)
synonyms: assaulter, attacker, mugger antonyms: victim, prey, injured party |
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billow
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a large wave, to rise or swell like a wave
synonyms: breaker, surge, bulge, balloon antonyms: trough, deflate, collapse |
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confront
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to meet face-to-tace, especially as a chalenge; come to grips with
synonyms: face, encounter antonyms: avoid, evade, sidestep |
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constrain
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to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
synonyms: pressure, restrict, confine, limit antonyms: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax |
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contemporary
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belonging to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same
synonymss: present-day, modern, current; peer antonyms: ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated |
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disinterested
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fair-minded, free from selfish motives, indifferent
synonyms: neutral, impartial, unbiased, apthetic antonyms: partial, biased, prejudiced |
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encompass
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to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose, to include with a certain group or class
synonyms: surround, envelop, compromise antonyms: leave out, omit, exclude |
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depict
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to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
sysnonyms: sketch, draw, picture, illustrate |
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groundless
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without any good reason or cause, unjustifified
sysnonyms: baseless, unsupported antonyms: well-founded, reasonable, justified |
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hypocrite
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a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; two-faced person
synonyms: phony, charlatan, fraud |
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incomprehensible
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impossible to understand
synonyms: baffling, confusing, bewildering antonyms: understandable, clear, plain, intelligible |
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manipulate
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to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
synonyms: work, maneuver, explit, influence |
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mimic
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a person who des imitations; to imitate; to make fun of
synonyms: copycat, impresonator, parrot, impersonate |
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maximum
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the greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest po9ssible amount or degree
synonyms: largest, highest, utmost antonyms: least, lowest, minimum, smallest |
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ruffle
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to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drum beat
synonyms: disturb; frill antonyms: smooth out, soothe |
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serene
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peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
synonyms: tranquil, composed, fair, august antonyms: agitated, troubled, stormy, inclement |
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sheepish
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embrassed, resembling a sheep in meeknes, timid
synonyms: shamefaced, meek antonyms: bold, saucy, brazen, confident |
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stamina
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the strenght needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain, staying power
synonym: endurance |
