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20 Cards in this Set
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Accomplice (A com' plice)
(N.) A person who takes part in crime.
Synonyms: Associate, accessory Antonyms: Enemy |
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Annihilate (A nni' hilate)
V.) To destroy completely
Synonyms: Crush, demolish Antonyms: Build, construct |
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Arbitrary (Ar' bi trary)
(Adj.) Unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
Synonyms: Whimsical, chance Antonyms: Consistent, regular |
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Brazen (Bra' zen)
(Adj.) Shameless, Impudent; made of brass
Synonyms: Unabashed, brassy Antonyms: Meek, humble, quiet |
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Catalyst (Cat' al yst)
(N.) A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change.
Synonyms :Motivation, enzyme Antonyms: Block, hindrance |
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Exodus (Ex' o dus)
(N.) A large scale departure or flight.
Synonyms: Evacuation; migration Antonyms: Stay; arrival |
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Facilitate (Fa cil' i tate)
(V.) To make easier; to asisst
Synonyms: Aid Promote Antonyms: Stop; Worsen
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Incorrigible (In cor' ri gible)
(Adj.) Not able to be corrected; beyond control
Synonyms: Bad; hopeless Antonyms: managable |
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Latent (Lat' ent)
(adj.) Hidden; present but not realized
Synonyms: Dormant Antonyms: Apparent |
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Militant (Mil' itant)
(Adj.) Given to fighting; active and aggressive in support cause. (N.) An activist
Synonyms: Combative Antonyms: Tolerant; peaceloving
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Morose (Mo' rose)
(Adj.) Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly
Synonyms: Melancholy; cranky Antonyms: Bright; cheerful |
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Opaque (O' paque)
(Adj.) Not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense
Synonyms: Blurred; cloudy Antonyms: Bright; clear |
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Paramount (Par' a mount)
(Adj.) Chief in importance; Above all others.
Synonyms: Principle; superior Antonyms: Inferior; unimportant |
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Prattle (Prat' tle)
(V.) To talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble. (N.) Baby talk; babble
Synonyms: Chatter Antonyms: Sense |
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Rebut (Re but')
(V.) To offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute.
Synonyms: Argue against; prove wrong Antonyms: Allow; approve |
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Reprimand (Rep' rimand)
(V.) To scold; find fault with. (N.) A rebuke
Synonyms: Punishment Antonyms: Compliment |
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Servitude (Ser' vi tude)
(N.) Slavery; forced labor.
Synonyms: Bondage; Enslavement Antonyms: Mastery |
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Slapdash (Slap' dash)
(Adj.) Careless and hasty
Synonyms: Messy; Reckless Antonyms: Careing |
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Stagnant (Stag' nant)
(Adj.) Not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive
Synonyms: Sluggish; Inactive Antonyms: Active; Alert
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Succumb (su ccumb')
(V.) To give way to superior force; yield
Synonyms: Die; Surrender Antonyms: Continue; Defend |
