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21 Cards in this Set
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ADVERSE
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unfavorable in purpose or effect, negative
Syn. Difficult, trying Ant. Favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial |
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ARID
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being without moisture, extremely dry, parched
Syn. Waterless,marched, boring, unimaginative Ant. Waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
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ASSAILANT
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one who attacks violently
Syn. Assaulted, attacker, mugger Ant. Victim, prey, injured party |
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BILLOW
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a big wave or surge at sea; to swell out or puff up, as by action of wind
Syn. Breaker, surge, bulge, balloon Ant. Trough, deflate, collapse |
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CONFRONT
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meet face to face especially as challenge
Syn. Face, encounter Ant. Avoid, evade, sidestep |
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Constrain
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To force, compel, to restrain, hold back
Syn. Pressure, restrict, confine, limit Ant. Loosen, liberate, unfettered, relax |
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Contemporary
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Belongingmto the same period of time as oneself, a person of the same time
Syn. Present day, modern, current, peer Ant. Ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated |
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Depict
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To portray, to represent or show in the form of a picture
Syn. Sketch, draw, picture, illustrate |
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Disinterested
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Fair-minded, free from selfish motives, indifferent
Syn. Neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic Ant. Partial, biased, prejudiced |
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Encompass
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To encircle, go or reach around, to enclose, to include with a certain group or class
Syn. Surround, envelop, comprise Ant. Leave out, omit, exclude |
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Groundless
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Without any good reason or cause, unjustified
Syn. Baseless,munsupported Ant. Well-founded, reasonable, justified |
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Hypocrite
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A person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is, a two-faced person
Syn. Phony,mcharlatan, fraud |
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Incomprehensible
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Impossible to understand
Syn. Baffling, confusing, bewildering Ant. Understandable, clear, plain, intellible |
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Manipulate
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To handler use skillfully, to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
Syn. Work, maneuver, exploit, influence |
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Maximum
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The greatest possible amount or degree, reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
Syn. Largest, highest,vutmost Ant. Least, lowest,vminimum, smallest |
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Mimic
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A person who does imitations, to imitate, to make fun of
Syn. Copycat,vimpersonator, parrot, impersonate |
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Ruffle
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To wrinkle, make uneven, to annoy, upset, to flip through,
A gathered strip of material used for trimming edges, a ripple, a low drumbeat Sun. Disturb, frill Ant. Smooth out, soothe |
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Serene
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Peaceful, calm, free of emotional upset, clear and free of storm, majestic, grand
Syn. Tranquil, composed, fair, August Ant. Agitated,mtroubled, stormy,minclement |
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Sheepish
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Embarrassed,mresembling a sheep,in meekness, timid
Syn. Shamefaced, meek Ant. Bold, saucy, brazen, confident |
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Sheepish
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Embarrassed,mresembling a sheep,in meekness, timid
Syn. Shamefaced, meek Ant. Bold, saucy, brazen, confident |
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Stamina
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The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain, staying power
Syn. Endurance |
