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20 Cards in this Set
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accede
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def:to yield to, to assume an office or dignity
syn:consent, concur, comply, assent ant:demur, balk at |
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brandish
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def:to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
syn:swing, shake |
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comprise
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def:to inclued or contain, to be made up of
syn:compose, constitute, encompass ant:exclude |
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deft
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def:skillful, nimble
syn:dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful ant:clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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destitute
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def:deprive of the necessities of life, lacking in
syn:wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless ant:rich, wealth, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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explicit
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def:definite, clearly stated
syn:distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear ant:vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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extirpate
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def:to tear up by theroots, to destroy totally
syn:uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise ant:implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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inopportune
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def:coming at a bad time, not appropriate
syn:ill-tiimed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable ant:timely, convenient, felicitous, oppertune |
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ironic
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def:suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually hapens, given to irony, sarcastic
syn:incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry ant:straightforward, unequivocal |
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musty
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def:stale, moldy, out-of-date
syn:hackneyed, antiquated ant:fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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officious
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def:keddp9jg, excesssively forward in offering services or assuming authority
syn:meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive ant:reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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ominous
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def:unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
syn:unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous ant:propitious, auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
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def:high peak or point
syn:apex, acme, summit, apogee ant:nadir, low point |
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premeditated
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def:considered beforehand, deliberately planned
syn:preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged ant:unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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rampant
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def:growing without check, running wild
syn:widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent ant:controlled, restrained |
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solace
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def:comfort, relief, to comfort, console
syn:soothe, reassure, cheer up ant:vex, aggravate, upset |
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stately
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def:dignified, majestic
syn:grand, magnigicent, imposing ant:lowly, humble, servile, abject |
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supple
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def:bending easily, bending with agility, readily adaptable, servile
syn:flexible, limber, pliable, pliant ant:stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
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suppress
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def:to stop by force, put down
syn:subdue, crush, stiffle, squelch, quash, silence ant:provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
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venal
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def:open to or marked by bribery or corruption
syn:dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary ant:honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
