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20 Cards in this Set
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adhere
ad(here) |
(v) to stick to remain attached to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter
syn: cling hold fast ant: unfasten unglue abandon betray |
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affirm
a(ffirm) |
(v) to declare to be true state positively to confirm
syn: assert ratify ant:deny disavow reject veto disallow |
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atrocity
a(troc)ity |
(n) an extremely wicked brutal or cruel act something very bad or unpleasant
syn: outrage enormity monstrocity ant: good deed act of kindness |
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audition
au(diti)on |
(n) a trial hearing for a performer (v) to conduct or preform such a hearing
syn: tryout screen test |
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cope
(cope) |
(v) to struggle succesfully against to prove to be a match for deal with satisfactorally(n) a long religious coat
syn:make do manage get along |
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deter
de(ter) |
(v) to discouage scare off or prevent through fear or doubt
ant: encourage urge on |
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disquieting
dis(qui)eting |
(adj) causing uneasiness or worry
syn: troubling disturbing ant: calming reassuring soothing |
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empower
em(pow)er |
(v) to give power athority to enable to permit
syn: authorize license ant: halting tounge-tied choppy |
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fluent
(flu)ent |
(adj) speaking or writing easily and smoothly flowing gracefully
syn: eloquent articulate glib ant: halting tongue tied choppy |
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lag
(lag) |
(v) to move slowly or fall behind to bring up the rear(n) a falling behind the amount by which someone or something is behind
syn: trail straggle delay ant:keep up outstripe |
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mangle
(man)gle |
(v) to injure very seriously by cutting tearingcrushing etc to bring to ruin
syn: damage multilate butcher |
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misapprehension
misappre(hen)sion |
(n) a wrong idea misunderstanding
syn:misconseption |
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optimist
(op)tomist |
(n) one who expectsthings to turn out for the best someone who looks on the bright side of things.
ant:pessimist prophet of doom |
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prowl
(prowl) |
(v) to roam about stealthily in search of something
syn: rove skulk slink lurk |
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stupefy
(stu)pefy |
(v) to make stupid dull or groggy to surprise or astonish
syn: stun daze shock amaze astound ant: awaken arouse stimulate enliven |
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sulky
(sul)key |
(adj)in a bad or nasty moodresentful gloomy
syn: grouchy sullen peevish pentulant ant: cheerful socialable sunny |
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supplement
(supp)lement |
(n) something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack a section added to a book or document(v) to provide a special addition
syn:addition extension |
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surge
(surge) |
(v) to have a heavy violent swelling motion(n) a powerful forward rush
syn:flood rush burst ant:recede ebb |
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trait
(trait) |
(n) a quality or characteristic a distinguishing feature
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unscrupulous
un(scru)pulous |
(adj) dishonest not guided by moral principals
syn:crooked corrupt ant:fair honest |
