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20 Cards in this Set
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adage
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(n.) a proverb, wise saying
SYNONYMS: 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 properity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
SYNONYMS: windfall |
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churlish
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(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
SYNONYMS: surly, ill-tempered ANTONYMS: curteous, 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
SYNONYMS: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion |
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collaborate
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(v.) to work with, work together
SYNONYMS: team up, join forces ANTONYMS: work alone |
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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
SYNONYMS: (n.) proclamation, edict; (v.) proclaim |
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discordant
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(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
SYNONYMS: grating, shrill, different, divergent ANTOYNMS: harmonious, in agreement |
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evolve
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(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
SYNONYMS: unfold, emerge ANTONYMS: 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
SYNONYMS: 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
SYNONYMS: 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 and around
SYNONYMS: linger, waver, seesaw ANTONYMS: 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
SYNONYMS: 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
SYNONYMS: slowpoke, straggler; (adj.) sluggish ANTONYMS: (n.) early bird; (adj.) swift, speedy, prompt |
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plaudits
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(n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
SYNONYMS: cheers, acclaim ANTONYMS: boos, disapproval, ridicule |
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preclude
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(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
SYNONYMS: hinder, check, stop ANTONYMS: help, promote, facilitate |
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revert
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(v.) to return, go back
SYNONYMS: relapse, regress ANTONYMS: progress, advance |
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rubble
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(n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins
SYNONYMS: 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
SYNONYMS: slavish, groveling, fawning ANTONYMS: 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
SYNONYMS: (v.) squabble, bicker ANTONYMS: agree, concur |
