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20 Cards in this Set
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accede
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to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
SYNONYMS: consent, concur, comply, assent ANTONYMS: demur, balk at |
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
SYNONYMS: swing, shake |
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comprise
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to include or contain; to be made up of
SYNONYMS: compose, constitute, encompass ANTONYMS: exclude |
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deft
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skillful, nimble
SYNONYMS: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful ANTONYMS: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
SYNONYMS: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless ANTONYMS: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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explicit
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definite, clearly stated
SYNONYMS: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear ANTONYMS: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
SYNONYMS: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise ANTONYMS: implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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inopportune
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coming at a bad time; not appropriate
SYNONYMS: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable ANTONYMS: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
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ironic
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suggesting an incongruity what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
SYNONYMS: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry ANTONYMS: straightforward, unequivocal |
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musty
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stale, moldy; out-of-date
SYNONYMS: hackneyed, antiquated ANTONYMS: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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officious
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
SYNONYMS: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive ANTONYMS: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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ominous
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unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
SYNONYMS: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous ANTONYMS: propitious, auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
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a high peak or point
SYNONYMS: apex, acme, summit, apogee ANTONYMS: nadir, perigee, low point |
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premeditated
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considered beforehand, deliberately planned
SYNONYMS: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated ANTONYMS: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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rampant
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growing without check, running wild
SYNONYMS: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent ANTONYMS: controlled, restrained |
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solace
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comfort, relief; to comfort, console
SYNONYMS: sooth, reassure, cheer up ANTONYMS: vex, aggravate, upset |
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stately
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dignified, majestic
SYNONYMS: grand, magnificent, imposing ANTONYMS: lowly, humble, servile, abject |
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supple
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bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
SYNONYMS: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant ANTONYMS: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
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suppress
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to stop by force, put down
SYNONYMS: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence ANTONYMS: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
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venal
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
SYNONYMS: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary ANTONYMS: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
