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20 Cards in this Set
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BARRAGE |
a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
SYNONYMS: bombardment, shelling, volley, blast
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BIGOT |
an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person
SYNONYM: racist |
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DESIGNATE |
to indicate, point out; to appoint; selected but not yet installed
SYNONYMS: name, signify, denote, nominate
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DIVERSITY |
difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms
SYNONYM: dissimilarity ANTONYMS: similarity, sameness, uniformity |
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ENIGMA |
someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained
SYNONYMS: riddle, mystery, puzzle, conundrum
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GLOAT |
to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
SYNONYM: relish, revel in, crow over ANTONYMS: regret, bemoan, mourn, feel chagrined |
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GLOBAL |
of, relating to, or involving the entire world;
SYNONYMS: worldwide, universal, widespread ANTONYMS: regional, provincial |
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ILLUSION |
a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
SYNONYMS: delusion, fantasy ANTONYMS: reality, truth, actuality |
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INFURIATE |
to make very angry, enrage
SYNONYMS: provoke, incense, madden ANTONYMS: calm, soothe, pacify, please |
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MOTIVATE |
to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal
SYNONYMS: spur on, encourage, prompt, goad ANTONYMS: discourage, dissuade, disincline |
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PACIFIST |
one who is against war or the use of violence; opposing war or violence
SYNONYMS: peacemaker, dove ANTONYMS: warmonger |
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QUEUE |
a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus)
SYNONYMS: column, file, row, line ANTONYMS: disorganized crowd |
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RESTRICT |
to keep within set limits; to confine
SYNONYMS: hold back, limit ANTONYMS: open up, enlarge, expand |
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SAGE |
wise; a very wise person
SYNONYMS: sagacious; philosopher, Solomon ANTONYMS: foolish, unwise; fool, dunce |
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SLAKE |
to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
SYNONYMS: gratify, sate, ease, assuage ANTONYMS: increase, intensify, aggravate |
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TERRAIN |
the landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge
SYNONYMS: ground, topography, territory |
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VOCATION |
any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one's work
SYNONYMS: career, pursuit ANTONYMS: hobby, pastime, avocation |
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VOW |
a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; to declare or promise in a solemn way
SYNONYMS: WORD OF HONOR; PLEDGE |
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WAYLAY |
to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
SYNONYMS: entrap, ensnare |
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WITHER |
to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small
SYNONYMS: shrivel, droop, shame, abash ANTONYMS: bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon |
