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20 Cards in this Set
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adieu
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(int) "farewell" (n) a farewell
syn: (int) so long, (n) good-bye ant: (int) hello (n) greeting |
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advent
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(n) and arrival; a coming into place
syn: approach ant: departure, going away, exodus |
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apex
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(n) the highest point, tip
syn: peak, summit, acme, crowning point ant: bottom, nadir |
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assimilate
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(v) to absorb fully to make one's own; to adopt as one's own, at adapt fully
syn: digest, incorporate, blend in |
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bogus
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(adj) false, counterfeit
syn: phony, fake, spurious ant: genuine, authentic |
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exorbitant
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(adj) unreasonable high, excessive
syn: extreme, inordinate,overpriced ant: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable |
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interim
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(n) the time between (adj) temporary, coming between two points in time
syn: (n) interval, interlude (adj) provisional, stopgap |
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inundate
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(v) to flood, overflow, to overwhelm by numbers or size
syn: submerge, deluge, swamp |
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malign
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(v) to speak evil of, slander (adj) evil
syn: defame, viligy, badmouth (adj) wicked ant: praise, commend, (adj) kind, benevolent |
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meander
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(v) to wander about,wind about (n) a sharp turn or twist
syn:(v) ramble, roam, zigzag, twist |
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metropolis
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(n) a large city; the chief city of an area
syn: large urban center ant: hamlet, village |
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momentous
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(adj) very important
syn: consequential, weighty, portentous ant: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant |
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obstreperous
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(adj) noisy, unruly, disorderly
syn:wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous ant: quiet, well-behaved, docile |
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pensive
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(adj) thoughtful, melancholy
syn: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful |
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perilous
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(adj) dangerous
syn: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe ant: safe, secure, harmless |
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shoddy
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(adj) of poor quality, characterized by inferior workmanship
syn: flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative ant: well-made, solid, durable, superior |
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sprightly
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(adj) lively, full of life, spicy, flavorful
syn: frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant ant: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish |
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surly
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(adj) angry and bad-tempered: rude
syn: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile ant: polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial |
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tirade
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(n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
syn: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing |
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vagrant
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(n) an idle wanderer, tramp (adj) wandering aimlessly
syn:drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad ant: saty-at-home, homebody, resident |
