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54 Cards in this Set
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Skillful nimble syn. Clever |
Deft |
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Definite clearly stated syn. Clear |
Explicit |
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Unfavorable. threatening. of bad omen syn. Portentous |
Ominous |
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Growing without check. Running wild |
Rampant |
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Comfortable. Relief. To console |
Solace |
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A false or mistaken idea. Erroneous character |
Fallacy |
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To inspire with a foolish or extravagant love or administration |
Infatuate |
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The condition or state of being forgotten or unknown. Not remembering |
Oblivion |
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Deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment |
Naive |
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Fluent expressions. Vividly or moving expressive or revealing |
Eloquent |
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Courteous and pleasant. Sociable. Easy to speak to |
Affable |
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Capable of being done or carried out. Reasonable. Likely |
Feasible |
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Inclined to ask question |
Inquisitive |
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Highly offensive. Deserving of censure |
Obnoxious |
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Force. Compel. Make necessary |
Necessitate |
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Shapeless. Without definite form. Of no particular type or character. Without organization. Unity. Or cohesion |
Amorphous |
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Incapable of being changed or called back |
Irrevocable |
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To argue with someone against. Protest against |
Remonstrate |
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To re-echo. Resound. To reflect or to be reflected repeatedly |
Reverberate |
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Persistent. Showing industry and determination |
Sedulous |
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Illegal traffic. Smuggled goods |
Contraband |
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Relating to. Characteristics of. Or situated on a island |
Insular |
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A natural inclination or predilection toward |
Propensity |
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Able to return to an original shape or form |
Resilient |
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A high peak or point |
Pinnacle |
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Deprived of the necessities of life. Lacking in |
Destitute |
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Dark. Gloomy. Depressed or melancholy in spirt |
Somber |
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One who leaves a group |
Renegade |
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To extend the length of. Grow in length |
Elongate |
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To see clearly. Reorganize |
Discern |
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Capable of being done or carried out. Reasonable. Likely |
Feasible |
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Inclined to ask questions |
Inquisitive |
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Highly offensive. Deserving of censure |
Obnoxious |
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Force. Compel. Make necessary |
Necessitate |
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Shapeless. Without definite form. Of no particular type or character. Without organization. Unity. Or cohesion |
Amorphous |
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Incapable of being changed. Or called back |
Irrevocable |
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To argue with someone against something. protest against |
Remonstrate |
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To re-echo. Resound. To reflect or be reflected repeatedly |
Reverberate |
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Persistent. Showing industry and determination |
Sedulous |
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Deserving blame or punishment |
Reprehensible |
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Disorderly. Riotous violent stormy |
Turbulent |
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Filthy wretched debased |
Squlid |
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Strong dislike bitter hostility |
Animosity |
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Fearful or anxious especially about the future |
Apprehensive |
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To give support or maintain loyalty to hold fast or stick by or as if my gluing suction grasping or fusion |
Adhere |
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Delay beyond the usual time existing or appearing past the normal or proper time |
Belate |
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A person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated belief or feelings |
Hypocrite |
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To be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
Gratify |
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Done in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed stealth sly sneaky |
Furtively |
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Warning or caution to the friend misunderstanding or discourage behavior |
Caveat |
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And a general pardon from an offense against a government in a general any act of forgiveness or absolution |
Amnesty |
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A cause of affliction or suffering a source of severe punishment or criticism |
Scourge |
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Lasting only a short time fleeting |
Transient |
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Dull. Uninteresting. Tiresome lacking in sharpness flavor livelessness or force |
Vapid |
