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7 Cards in this Set
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Adverse
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unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile.
Synonyms: difficult, trying Antonyms: favorable, positive,helpful, beneficial |
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Arid
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extremely dry; uninteresting dull
Synonyms: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative Antonyms: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
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Assailant
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a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
Synonyms: assaulter, attacker, mugger Antonyms: victim, prey, injured party |
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Billow
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a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave.
Synonyms: breaker, surge, bulge, balloon Antonyms: trough, deflate, collapse |
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Confront
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to meet face to face, especially as a challenge, come to grips with.
Synonyms: face encounter Antonyms: avoid, evade, sidestep |
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Constrain
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to force compel; to restrain, hold back
Synonyms: pressure, restrict, confine, limit Antonyms: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax |
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Contemporary
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belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n) a person of the same time
Synonyms: present-day, modern, current; (n)peer Antonyms: ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated |
