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86 Cards in this Set
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Abyss |
A deep or bottomless pit |
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Befall |
To happen, occur; to happen to |
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Crucial |
Of supreme importance, decisive, critical |
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Dregs |
The last remaining part |
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Dregs |
The part of least worth |
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Embody |
To give form to |
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Embody |
To incorporate, include |
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Embody |
To personify |
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Exasperate |
To irritate, annoy, and anger |
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Fiasco |
The complete collapse or failure of a project |
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Garnish |
To adorn or decorate- especially food |
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Garnish |
An ornament or decoration- especially for food |
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Heritage |
An inheritance, a birthright |
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Inert |
Lifeless, unable to move or act |
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Inert |
Slow, inactive |
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Mercenary |
Acting or working for self-gain only |
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Mercenary |
A hired solider, a soldier of fortune |
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Negligent |
Marked by carelessness or indifference |
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Negligent |
Failing to do what should be done |
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Oblivion |
Forgetfulness, disregard |
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Oblivion |
A state of being forgotten |
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Oblivion |
An amnesty, general pardon |
Amnesty-an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses Pardon-forgive or excuse |
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Opus |
An impressive piece of work- especially a musical composition or other work of art |
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Pallid |
Pale, lacking color |
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Parable |
A short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson |
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Rational |
Based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible or reasonable |
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Reciprocal |
Shared |
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Reciprocal |
Involving give-and-take between two people or things |
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Reciprocal |
Working in both directions |
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Reciprocal |
A number that when multiplied by another number, gives 1 |
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Stricture |
A limitation or restriction |
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Stricture |
A criticism |
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Stricture |
A narrowing of a passage in the body |
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Veneer |
A thin outer layer; to cover with a thin layer |
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Veneer |
A surface appearance of decoration |
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Abyss |
Chasm(Syn.) |
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Abyss |
Gorge(Syn.) |
Gorge-a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it |
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Befall |
Come to pass(Syn.) |
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Crucial |
Pivotal(syn.) |
Pivotal-of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else |
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Crucial |
Vital(syn.) |
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Dregs |
Grounds, residue, leftover(syn.) |
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Dregs |
Lees(syn.) |
Lees-the sediment of wine in the barrel |
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Embody |
Encompass(syn.) |
Encompass-surround and have or hold within |
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Exasperate |
Vex, try one's patience(syn.) |
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Fiasco |
Disaster, flop, bomb(syn.) |
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Garnish |
Embellish, gussy up(syn.) |
Embellish-make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features Gussy up-to dress up or decorate in a showy way |
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Heritage |
Legacy, descent(syn.) |
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Heritage |
Pedigree(syn.) |
Pedigree-the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family |
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Inert |
Sluggish, lethargic(syn.) |
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Mercenary |
Grasping(syn.) |
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Mercenary |
Avaricious(syn.) |
Avaricious-having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
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Negligent |
Careless, neglectful(syn.) |
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Negligent |
Remiss, derelict |
Remiss-lacking care or attention to duty Derelict-in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect |
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Oblivion |
Obscurity(syn.) |
Obscurity-the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant |
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Oblivion |
Nothingness(syn.) |
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Opus |
Composition, piece (syn.) |
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Opus |
Oeuvre(syn.) |
Oeuvre-the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively |
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Pallid |
Colorless, bloodless, dull(syn.) |
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Parable |
Moral tale, allegory(syn.) |
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Rational |
Logical(syn.) |
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Reciprocal |
Mutual(syn.) |
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Stricture |
Restraint(syn.) |
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Veneer |
Facing, overlay, façade, pretense(syn.) |
Facing-an outer layer covering the surface of a wall Overlay- something laid as a covering over something else Façade-an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality Pretense-an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true |
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Abyss |
Summit(ant.) |
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Abyss |
Promontory, pinnacle(ant.) |
Promontory-a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland Pinnacle-a high, pointed piece of rock |
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Crucial |
Insignificant, inconsequential(ant.) |
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Dregs |
Elite, top of the cream(ant.) |
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Exasperate |
Soothe, please, delight(ant.) |
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Exasperate |
Mollify ant.) |
Mollify-appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) |
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Fiasco |
Complete success, hit (ant.) |
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Fiasco |
Triumph (ant.) |
Triumph-a great victory or achievement |
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Inert |
Vigorous, energetic (ant.) |
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Inert |
Volatile (ant.) |
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Mercenary |
Unselfish, disinterested (ant.) |
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Mercenary |
Altruistic (ant.) |
Altruistic-showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish |
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Negligent |
Careful (ant.) |
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Negligent |
Attentive, conscientious (ant.) |
Attentive-paying close attention to something Conscientious- relating to a person's conscience |
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Oblivion |
Fame, renown, celebrity (ant.) |
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Pallid |
Colorful (ant.) |
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Pallid |
Ruddy, sanguine, racy (ant.) |
Ruddy-(of a person's face) having a healthy red color Sanguine- a blood-red color Racy-(of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexuall |
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Rational |
Mad, insane, illogical, absurd (ant.) |
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Reciprocal |
One-sided (ant.) |
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Reciprocal |
Unilateral (ant.) |
Unilateral- (of an action or decision) performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the oth |
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Stricture |
Compliment, swelling (ant.) |
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Stricture |
Accolade (ant.) |
Accolade- an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit |
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Veneer |
Nucleus, inner core (ant.) |
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