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46 Cards in this Set
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adjacent
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(adj.) near, next to, adjoining
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synonyms: alongside, nearby, neighboring
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dynasty
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(n)a powerful family or group of rulers
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synonyms: ruling house, regime
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germinate
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(v.)to begin to grow, come into beings
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synonyms: sprout, shoot up, grow
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recompense
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(v) to pay back; give reward
(n) a payment for loss, service, or injury |
synonyms: (v) repay (n)compentsation
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resume
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(n) a brief summary; a short written account of one's education, workin experience, or qualification for a job
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synonyms: synopsis, job history
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vicious
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(adj) evuk, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
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synonyms: wicked, malicious, savage
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entrepeneur
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(n.) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business
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synonyms: businessperson, impressario
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indignant
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(adj.)filled with resentment or anger over something unjust
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synonyms: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated
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mutual
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(adj.) shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
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synonyms: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal
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unschathed
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(adj.) wholy unharmed, not injured
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synonyms: unhurt, sound, intact, unimpaired
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regime
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(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; period of rule
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synonyms: administration, rule
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culminate
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(v.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
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synonyms: conclude, terminate
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drone
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(n.)a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote-control device; a male bee (v.) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice
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synonyms: bum, do nothing (v.) hum buzz or pur
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seethe
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(v.)to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
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synonyms: churn, swimmer, stew
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literate
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(adj.) able to read; showing an excellent education background; having knowledge or training
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synonyms: educate, trained
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singe
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(v.) to burn slightly (n.)a burn at the dge or edges
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synonyms: (v.) scorch, char, sear
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buffoon
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a clown, a coarse, stupid person
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synonyms: jester, fool
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controversial
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(adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
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synonyms: agruable, debateable
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malignant
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(adj.) deadly, extremely harmul, evil; spiteful, malicious
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synonyms: lethal, wicked
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orthodox
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(adj.) ub agreement with established or generally accepted beleifs or ways of doing things
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synonyms: traditional, standard, customary
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procure
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to obtain through special effort; to bring about
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synonyms: gain, acquire, achieve
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wince
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(v.) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n.) the act of drawing back in this way
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synonyms: flinch, shudder, recoil
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consolidate
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(v.) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
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synonyms: false phony or bogus
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docile
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easily taught led or managed; obedient
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synonyms: managable, teachable, plaint
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entreat
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(v.) to beg, implore, ask earnestly
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synonyms: clamor for
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iota
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(n.) a very small part or quantity
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synonyms: speck, dab, jot, bit, smidgen
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maul
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to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle (n.) heavy hammer
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synonyms: rough up. manhandle, batter
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tactful
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(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
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synonyms: skillful, diplomatic, discreet
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tamper
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to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
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synonyms: monkey with, fool with, mess with
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eradicate
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to root out, get rid of, destroy completley
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synonyms: wipe out, uproot
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inimitable
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not capable of being copied or imitated
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synonyms: inimitable, incomparable, unique
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marginal
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in, at, or near, the edge of a margin; only barely good, large. or important enough for the purpose
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synonyms: borderline, minimal, peripheral
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pending
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waiting to be settled
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synonyms: undecided, unsettled
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prominent
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standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
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synonyms: standing out so as to be easily seen; important well-known
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scrimp
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to handle very economically, or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
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synonyms: economize
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fledgling
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and inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; (adj.)inexperienced, budding
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synonyms: novice, tyro, neophyte
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flagrant
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extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
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synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous
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perjury
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the act of swearing to a lie
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synonyms: false witness
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salvo
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a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
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synonyms: barrage, volley
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paradox
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a self-contradictory statement that on closer examinationn proves true; a personor thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
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synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity
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detest
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to hate, dislike very much, loathe
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synonyms: despise, abhor
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insinuate
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to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
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synonyms: imply, imitate
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firebrand
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a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; and extremely energetic or emotional person
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synonyms: hothead, agitator, rabble-rousor
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barren
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not productive, bare
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synonyms: unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid
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humdrum
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ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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synonyms: monotonous, uneventful, prosaic, boring
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poised
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balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
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collected, self confident, ready
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