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22 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(n) a proverb, wise saying
S: maxim, saw, aphorism |
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bonanza
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(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable; profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
S: windfall |
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adage
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(n) a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
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(n) a rich mass of ore in a mine;something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
S: windfall |
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churlish
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(adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work or deal with; rude
S: surly, ill-tempered A: courteous, civil, well-mannered |
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citadel
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(n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
S: fort, stronghold, bolwark, bastion |
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collaborate
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(v) to work with, work together
S: team up, join forces |
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decree
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(n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
S: (n) proclamation, edict; (v) proclaim |
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discordant
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(adj) disagreeable in sound, ,jarring; lacking harmony, conflicting
S: grating, shrill, different, divergent A: harmonious, in agreement |
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evolve
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(v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
S: unfold, emerge A: wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
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excerpt
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(n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v) to take such a passage; to quote
S: (n) portion, section, extract |
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grope
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(v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
S: fumble for, cast about for |
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hover
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(v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth
uncertainly over or around S: linger, waver, seesaw A: soar |
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jostle
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(v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
S: push |
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laggard
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(n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
S: (n)slowpoke, straggler, (adj)sluggish A: (n) early bird; (adj) swift, speedy, prompt |
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plaudits
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(n, pl) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
S: cheers, acclaim A: boos, disapproval, ridicule |
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preclude
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(v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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revert
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(v) to return, go back
S:relapse, regress A:progress, advance |
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rubble
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(n) broken stone or bricks; ruins
S: wreckage, debris |
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servile
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(adj)of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
S: slavish, groveling, fawning A: masterly, overbearing |
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vigil
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(n) a watch, especially, at night; any period of watchful attention
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wrangle
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(v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n) a noisy quarrel
S:(v) squabble, bicker A:(v) agree, concur |
