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21 Cards in this Set
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abridge (v.) |
S: shorten, condense, abbreviate A: expand, enlarge, augment |
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adherent (n.) |
S: disciple A: opponent, adversary, critic, detractor |
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altercation (n.) |
S: quarrel, dispute, squabble A: agreement, accord |
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cherubic (adj.) |
S: beatific A: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish |
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condone (v.) |
S: ignore, wink at, look the other way A: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate |
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dissent (v.) |
S: differ, dispute A: agree, concur |
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dissent (n.) |
A: unanimity |
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eminent (adj.) |
S: illustrious, renowned A: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble |
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exorcise (v.) |
S: expel |
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fabricate (v.) |
S: put together, devise, contrive, concoct A: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish |
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gluttony (n.) |
S: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness A: abstemiousness |
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irate (adj.) |
S: incensed, infuriated, livid A: calm, composed, cool, unruffled |
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marauder (n.) |
S: looter, pirate |
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pauper (n.) |
S: destitute person A: billionaire |
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pilfer (v.) |
S: rob, swipe, purloin |
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rift (n.) |
S: crack, fissure, gap, cleft A: reconciliation |
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semblance (n.) |
S: air, aura, facade A: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack |
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surmount (v.) |
S: conquer, triumph over A: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to |
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terminate (v.)
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S: conclude, finish, discontinue
A: begin, commence |
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trite (adj.)
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S: banal, hackneyed, corny A: original, innovative |
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usurp (v.) |
S: seize illegally, supplant |
