#15 ANTS and SYNS Flashcards by Meg and Craig Cramer

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reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid

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ANTS for zealous

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loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix

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SYNS for voluble

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uncommunicative, reticent, terse

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ANTS for voluble

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emphatic, vigorous, impassioned

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SYNS for vehement

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apathetic, lukewarm, subdued, muted

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ANTS for vehement

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groggy, soporific

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SYNS for somnolent

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alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating

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ANTS for somnolent

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delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant

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SYNS for savory

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distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, stimulating

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ANTS for savory

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taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped

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SYNS for reticent

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talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded

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ANTS for reticent

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subdue, curb, stifle, bottle up

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SYNS for repress

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liberate, set loose, provoke, excite

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ANTS for repress

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repudiate, disown, abdicate

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SYNS for renounce

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retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver

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ANTS for renounce

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open-minded, tolerant, amenable

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SYNS for receptive

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narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound

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ANTS for receptive

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boisterous, clamorous, strident

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SYNS for raucous

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placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene, pastoral

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ANTS for raucous

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chaos, bedlam, three-ring circus

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SYNS for pandemonium

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order, calm, tranquillity, peace, repose

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ANTS for pandemonium

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fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed

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SYNS for grotesque

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appealing, attractive, comely

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ANTS for grotesque

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row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha

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SYNS for fracas

agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony

ANTS for fracas

elucidate, untangle, spell out

SYNS for explicate

confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate

ANTS for explicate

vilification, calumny,

defamation

salute, tribute

ANTS for defamation

agree, assent, ratify, sanction

SYNS for concur

disagree, differ, part company

ANTS for concur

snug, unconcerned

SYNS for complacent

discontented

ANTS for complacent

vexation, mortification; abash, mortify

SYNS for chagrin

jubilation, exultation, triumph; exult, delight

ANTS for chagrin

accustom, learn the ropes

SYNS for acclimate

chafing, grating, rasping, erosive

SYNS for abrasive

smooth, polished, satiny, oily

ANTS for abrasive

ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho

SYNS for zealous