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20 Cards in this Set
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ADJACENT
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ADJECTIVE
near,next to, adjoining ANTONYM- far away from |
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ALIGHT
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VERB
to get down from accent on the second syllable |
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BARREN
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ADJECTIVE
not productive, bare A dessert has a barren terain. |
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DISRUPT
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VERB
to break up, to disturb |
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DYNASTY
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NOUN
a powerful family or group of rulers |
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FORETASTE
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NOUN
an advance indication SYNONYM - preview |
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GERMINATE
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VERB
to begin to grow, to come into being |
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HUMDRUM
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ADJECTIVE
ordinary, dull |
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HURTLE
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VERB
to rush violently SYNONYM - sped |
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INSINUATE
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VERB
to hint something slyly |
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INTERMINABLE
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ADJECTIVE
endless accented second syllable |
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INTERROGATE
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VERB
to ask questions The police wish to interrogate him. |
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RECOMPENSE
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VERB or a NOUN
to pay back, give a reward, SYNONYM - repay |
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RENOVATE
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VERB
to repair, make new again |
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RESUME
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NOUN
a brief summary, an account of education and working experience On her resume the woman listed all her previous jobs. |
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SULLEN
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ADJECTIVE
silent, brooding because of ill humor |
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TRICKLE
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NOUN or a VERB
a small quantity (noun) to flow by drops (verb) ANTONYM - deluge accented first syllable |
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TRIVIAL
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ADJECTIVE
not important, ordinary ANTONYM- important |
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TRUCE
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NOUN
a pause in fighting |
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VICIOUS
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ADJECTIVE
EVIL, BAD, DANGEROUS Accented first syllable |
