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20 Cards in this Set
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ADAGE
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(noun) a proverb, wise saying
synonyms: maxim, saw, aphorism |
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BONANZA
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(noun) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuble, profitable or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
synonyms: windfall |
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CHURLISH
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(adjective) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work or deal with; rude
synonyms: surly, ill-tempered antonyms: courteous, civil well-mannered |
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CITADEL
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(noun) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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COLLABORATE
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(verb) to join forces, to work with
synonyms: team up, join forces antonyms: work alone |
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DECREE
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(noun)an order having the force of law; (verb) to issue an order; command firmly or forcefully
synonyms: (n) proclamtion, edict; (v) proclaim |
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DISCORDANT
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(adjective) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
synonyms: grating, shrill, different, divergent antonyms: harmonious, in agreement |
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EVOLVE
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(verb) to develope gradually; to rise to a higher power
synonyms: unfold, emerge antonyms: wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
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EXCERPT
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(noun) a passage taken from a book, article, etc,
synonyms: portion, section, extract |
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GROPE
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(verb) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
synonyms: fumble for, cast about for |
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HOVER
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(verb) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
synonyms: linger, waver, seesaw antonym: soar |
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JOSTLE
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(verb)to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove brush against; to compete for
synonym: push |
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LAGGARD
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(noun) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adjective) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
synonyms: (n) slowpoke, straggler; (adj) sluggish antonyms: (n) early bird; (adj) swift, speedy, prompt |
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PLAUDITS
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(noun plural) applause; enthusiasti praise or approval
synonyms: cheers, acclaim antonyms: progress, advance |
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PRECLUDE
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(verb) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
synonyms: hinder, check, stop antonyms:help, promote, faciitate |
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REVERT
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(verb) to return, go back
synonyms: relapse, regress antonyms:progress, advance |
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RUBBLE
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(noun) broken stone or bricks; ruins
synonyms: wreckage, debris |
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SERVILE
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(adjective) of relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave ro servant, menial, lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
synonyms: slavish, groveling, fawning antonyms: masterly, overbearing |
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VIGIL
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(noun) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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WRANGLE
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(verb) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd (noun) a noisy quarrel
synonyms: (v) squabble, bicker antonyms: (v) agree, concur |
