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10 Cards in this Set
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intensive
in(ten)sive |
(adj) through, deep, showing great effort, concentrated
Syn: through going, heitened, exaustive Ant: relaxed, easygoing, laid-back |
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maneuver
ma(neu)ver |
(n) a planned movement, a skillful plan, a scheme
(v) to preform or carry out such a planned movement Syn: move, tactic, guide, manipulate |
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sabotage
(sab)otage |
(n) an action taken to destroy something or prevent it from working properly
(v) to take such destructive action Syn: vandalize, cripple, subvert, destroy |
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scant
(scant) |
(adj) not enough, barley enough, marked by small or insufficient amount
Syn: inadequate, meager, skimpy, bare Ant: abundant, plentiful, pofuse, excessive |
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stealthy
(steal)thy |
(adj) done in a way so as not to be seen or observed, sneeky, underhanded
syn- sly, furtive ant - open, direct, above board, forthright |
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strapping
(strapp)ing |
(adj) tall, strong & healthy
syn - sturdy, husky, brawny, athlethic, hefty ant - weak, frail, fragile, delicate, puny |
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strident
(strid)ent |
(adj)harsh, shrill, unpleasant sounding
syn - piercing, grating ant - mellow, smoothing, musical, honeyed |
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thrive
(thrive) |
(v) to grow vigorously, to grow in wealth and possessions
syn - flourish, blossom, prosper ant - wither, die, fade, fail |
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titanic
ti(tan)ic |
(adj) of enormous size, strenght, power or scope
syn - gigantic, huge, mighty, immense ant - tiny, miniature, diminutive, pint size |
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valiant
(val)iant |
(adj) possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
syn - brave, bold, courageous, galiant, heroic ant - timid, cowardly, faintheared, "chicken" |
