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27 Cards in this Set
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incongruous
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out of place; not consistent
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autonomous
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self govering independent
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eccentric
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odd;different from normal or usual
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antithesis
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contrast opposite
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extricate
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to free from difficulty;to disentangle
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equitable
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fair just
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exploit
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to take advantageof;to use
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antidote
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a substance
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invariably
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superman and batman invariably
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equivocal
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open to different interpretations,often misleading or avoiding the truth
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impartial
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fair;just;not biased
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subordinate
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less important; of lower rank
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exorbitant
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expensive;unreasonable; exceeding proper limits
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autobiography
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account of a person's life written by that person
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interminable
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the lecture seemed interminable, but we were afraid to get up and leave
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revelation
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the islamic holiday of ramadan
marks god's revelation of the koran to the prophet mohammed (here,revelationhas a positive religious meaning) |
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ingenious
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scientist are perfecting an ingenious plastic wrap that will produce electric power from sunlight
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subdue
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to conquer or bring under control
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subconscious
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the part of the mind that is beneath awareness
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antipathy
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great hatred opposion or disgust
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autonomous
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self govering independent
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antidote
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a substance that acts against
poison |
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antipathy
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great hatred
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equilibrium
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balance between forces; stability
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reconcile
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to bring peace,agreement, or understanding
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revert
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to return to a former practice or condition
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autocratic
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having absolute power; domineering
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