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14 Cards in this Set
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Forbear (verb)
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Refrain, abstain
Example: His plan was such a success, that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him. The doctor said she was optimistic about the outcome of the operation but forbore to make any promises at this early stage. |
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Inundate (verb)
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Overwhelm, Overload, Flood
Example: We have been inundated with requests for help. Inundation—noun |
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Acquiesce (verb)
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accept or agree to something without protest
submit Example: Reluctantly, he acquiesced to/in the plans. He acquiesced in the cover-up. Acquiescence—noun Acquiescent—adjective |
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Frenzy (Noun)
Frenzy (Verb) |
Noun--excitement, madness, agitation, hysteria;
Verb--excite, madden, agitate, make hysterical |
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Quarrel (Verb)
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fight; argue, dispute; struggle; squabble, conflict; complain, find fault
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Accent (Verb)
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make prominent; stress; emphasize
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Dormant (Adj)
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inactive, inert, latent, sleeping, sluggish
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ubiquitous
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present everywhere (especially at the same time)
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foray
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Noun: raid, quick attack; excursion, experimental attempt
verb: raid, attack; invade |
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Clamor
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Verb: Shout; demand loudly
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Stun
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verb: shock, astonish, astound, stupefy, daze
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comes on the heels of
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Expression: follow, come directly after, occur after, arrive after
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Whop
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Verb: v. strike forcefully; defeat decisively; flop, fall; throw forcefully
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Whopping
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Adj: enormous, very large, gigantic
ADV: extremely |
