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20 Cards in this Set
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1. Zephyr
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N.
1. a gentle mild breeze 2. the west wind 3. any of various things of fine, tight quality, as fabric yarn etc. Synonym- Wind Related Words- Air, Breeze, Gentle Wind |
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2. Elude
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V.
1. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc; evade 2. to escape the understanding, perception, or appreciation of Synonyms- Shun, Dodge, Escape Antonyms- Face, Meet, Seek, Want Related Words- Eluder, Noun; Uneluded, Adjective; Eluded; Eluding |
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3. Crestfallen
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Adj.
1. dejected; dispirited; discouraged 2. having a drooping crest or head Definition 1 Synonyms- Dejected, Depressed, Disconsolate, Discouraged Definition 2 Synonyms- Abashed, Apologetic, Bashful Definition 1 Antonyms- Elated, Encouraged, Excited, Happy Definition 2 Antonyms- Bold, Defiant, Shameless |
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4. Glut
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V.
1. to feed or fill satiety; state 2. to feed or fill to excess; cloy N. 3. a full supply Synonyms- Serfeit, Stuff, Satiate Definition 1 Antonyms- Abstain, Diet, Fast, Moderate, Reduce, Repress, Supress Definition 2 Antonyms- Look, Need, Want Related Words- Gluttingly, Adverb; Overglut, Verb; Unglutted, Adjective; Glutting |
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5. Wheedle
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V.
1. to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering beguiling words or acts 2. to abtain (something) by artful persuasions Related Words- Wheedler, Noun; Wheedling, Adjective; Wheedlingly, Adverb Synonyms- Flatte, Cajole, Coax, Beguile, Inveigle Antonyms- Bully, Force, Repel |
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6. Malevolent
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Adj.
1. evil; harmful; injorious Related Words- Malevolently, Adverb; Unmalovent, Adjective; Unmalevolently, Adverb Synonyms- Dirty, Evil, Malicious Antonyms- Amiable, Harmless, Kind, Liking, Loving |
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7. Paucity
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N.
1. smallness or insuffciency of number; fewness Synonyms- Insuffciency, Fewness Antonyms- Abundance, Plenty |
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8. Circumvent
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V.
1. to go around or bypass 2. to avoid by art fullness or deception Related Words- Circumventer, Circumventor, Noun; Circumvention, Noun; Circumventire, Adjective; Uncircumvented, Adjective Synonyms- Escape, Outwit, Encircle Antonyms- Aid, Allow, Assist, Help, Permit |
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9. Hoary
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Adj.
1. gray or white with age 2. tedious from familiarity; stale Related Words- Hoarily, Adverb; Hoariness, Noun; Unhoary, Adjective Synonyms- Old, Dated, Aged Antonyms- Modern, New, Young |
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10. Elixir
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N.
1. a sweetened aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances 2. cure-all, sovereign remedy Synonyms- Extract, Medicine, Mixture, Solution Antonyms- Disease, Problem |
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11. Venerate
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V.
1. to reguard with reverential respect or with amaring deference 2. to honor with ritual act of devotion 3. to reguard or treat with reverance Related Words- Venerator, Unvenerated Synonyms- Admire, Adore, Appreciate, Exalt, Honor Antonyms- Abhor, Condemn, Desire, Depest, Dislike, Hate, Scorn |
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12. Ominous
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Adj.
1. Portending evil or harm; foreboding threatning; inauspicious 2. Having the significance of an omen Related Words- Ominously, Ominousness, Unominous, Unominously, Unominousness Synonyms- Dangerous, Dark, Dismal, Doomed, Gloomy Antonyms- Advantageous, Favorable, Good, Helping |
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13. Isthmus
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N.
1. a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies 2. a connection, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage especially when joining structures or cavities larger larger than its self 3. the narrow fleshy area between the sides of the lower jaw of a fish Related Words- Isthmoid |
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14. Dodder
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V.
1. to shake; tremble; totter Related Words- Dodderer Synonyms- Quiver, Shiver, Shudden, Stagger, Sway, Tremble, Wobble |
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15. Auspicious
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Adj.
1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate Related Words- Auspicously, Auspicousness, Unauspicious, Unauspiciously Synonyms- Favorable, Fortunate, Lucky, Hopeful, Opertune Antonyms- Inauspicious, Ominous, Inopportune, Unfortunate, Unhappy, Unlucky |
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16. Panacea
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N.
1. remedy for all disease or ills; cure- all 2. an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties Related Words- Panacean Synonyms Definition 1- Cure, Elixir, Remedy Synonyms Definition 2- Aid, Antitode, Healing Antonyms Definition 2- Disease, Problem |
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17. Lumber
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N.
1. timber sawed or split into planks 2. miscellaneous useless articles that are stored away V. 3. to heap in disorder Related Words- Lumberer, Lumberless |
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18. Elated
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Adj.
1. Very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits Related Words- Elatedly, Elatedness, Superelated, Unelated Synonyms- Overjoyed, Ecstatic Antonyms- Dejected |
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19. Straight
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N.
1. often straits, a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water 2. often straits, a position of difficulty, distress, or need 3. an isthmus Adj. 4. narrow 5. affording little space; confined in an area Related Words- Straitly, Straitness Synonyms- Address, Diatribe, Speech Synonyms Definition 2- Distress, Hardship Antonyms Definition 2- Advantage, Solution, Success |
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20. Harangue
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N.
1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe 2. a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering Related Words- Unharangued |