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20 Cards in this Set
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aVAILable
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(adj) ready for use: at hand
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Syn: obtainable, on hand
Ant: unobtainable, Not to be had |
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CAter
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(v) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
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Syn: pamper, indulge, gratify, provide
Ant: frustrate, deny, refuse |
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CUStomary
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(adj) usual, expected, routine
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Syn: regular, normal, traditional
Ant: strange, odd, unusual, untraditional |
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disSUADE
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(v)to persuade not to do something
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Syn: discourgae, talk out of
Ant: persuade, talk into |
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entrepreNEUR
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(n) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
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Syn: businessperson, impresario
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FIrebrand
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(n) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker, an extremely energenic or emotional person
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Syn: hothead, agitator, rabble-rouser
Ant: peacemaker, pacifier, conciliator |
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HAZard
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(n) risk, peril
(v) to expose to danger of harm; to gamble |
Syn: (n) danger; (v) venture
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HOMicide
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(n) the killing of one person by another
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Syn: manslaughter, murder
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inDIFference
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(n) a lack of interest or concern
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Syn: apathy, unconcern
Ant: interest, concern, enthusiasm |
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inDIGnant
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(adj)filled with resentment or anger over somethnig unjust, unworthy, or mean
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Syn: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated
Ant: pleased delighted, overjoyed, elated |
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indiSPENsable
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(adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
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Syn: essential, crucial, vital
Ant: unnecessary, nonessential |
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LUbricate
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(v) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use
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Syn: oil, grease
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MUtual
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(adj) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
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Syn: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal
Ant: one-sided, unilateral |
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pelt
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(v) to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
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Syn: bombard, shower, pepper
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plague
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(n) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil;
(v) to annoy or bother |
Syn: (n)epidemic, pestilence; (v)pester, vex
Ant: boon, blessing |
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poised
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(adj.,part.) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
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Syn: (adj)collected, self-confident, ready
Ant: (adj)nervous, tense |
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reGIME
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(n) a government in power; a form or system of rule or manangement; a period of rule
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Syn: administration, rule
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reTARD
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(v) to make slow, delay, hold back
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Syn: slow down, restrain, impede
Ant: hasten, speed up |
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transPARent
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(adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected
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Syn: clear, translucent, obvious
Ant: frosted, sooty, smoky, unclear, indistinct |
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unSCATHED
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(adj)wholly unharmed, not injured
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Syn: unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired
Ant: injured, damaged, harmed, hurt |
