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20 Cards in this Set
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Abridge
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verb
def-to make shorter syn-shorten condense, abbreviate ant-expand, enlarge |
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Adherent
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noun-a follower,supporter
adjective-attached, sticking to syn-(n)disciple ant-(n)opponent, adversary, critic, detractor |
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Altercation
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noun-an angry argument
syn-quarrel, dispute, squabble ant-agreement, accord |
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Cherubic
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adj-resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
syn-angelic, seraphic, beatific ant-impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish |
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Condone
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verb-to pardon or overlook
syn-ignore, wink at, turn a blind eye to ant-censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate |
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Dissent
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verb-to disagree
noun-disagreement syn-(V)differ,dispute ant-(v)agree,concur (n)unanimity, harmony |
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Eminent
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adj-famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting
syn-illustrious, renowned ant- obscure, nameless, unsung, lowly, humble |
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Exorcise
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verb-to drive out by magic, to dispose of something troublesome or menacing
syn-expel, dispel |
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Fabricate
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verb-to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
syn-put together, devise, contrive, concoct ant-take apart, undo, destroy, demolish |
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Irate
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adj-angry
syn-incensed, infuriated, livid ant-calm, composed, cool, unruffled |
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Marauder
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noun-a raider, plunderer
syn-looter, pirate, freebooter |
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Obesity
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noun-excessive fatness
syn-serious overweight, extreme corpulence ant-emaciation, gauntness, scrawniness |
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Pauper
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noun-an extremely poor person
syn-destitute person ant-millionaire, tycoon |
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Pilfer
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verb- to steal in small quantities
syn-filch, rob, swipe, purloin |
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Rift
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noun- a split, break, breach
syn-crack, fissure, gap, cleft ant-reconciliation |
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Semblance
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noun-a likeness, an outward appearance, an apparition
syn-appearance,air,aura, veneer,facade ant-dissimilarity,contrast, total lack |
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Surmount
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verb-to overcome, rise above
syn-conquer, triumph over ant-be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to |
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Terminate
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verb- to bring to an end
syn-conclude, finish, discontinue ant-begin, commence, initiate |
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Trite
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adj-commonplace, overused, stale
syn-banal, hackneyed, corny ant-original, novel, fresh, innovative |
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Usurp
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verb-to seize and hold a position by force or without right
syn-seize illegally,commandeer, supplant |
