#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

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agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony

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ANTS for fracas

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elucidate, untangle, spell out

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SYNS for explicate

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confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate

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ANTS for explicate

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vilification, calumny,

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defamation

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salute, tribute

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ANTS for defamation

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agree, assent, ratify, sanction

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SYNS for concur

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disagree, differ, part company

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ANTS for concur

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snug, unconcerned

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SYNS for complacent

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discontented

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ANTS for complacent

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vexation, mortification; abash, mortify

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SYNS for chagrin

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jubilation, exultation, triumph; exult, delight

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ANTS for chagrin

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accustom, learn the ropes

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SYNS for acclimate

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chafing, grating, rasping, erosive

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SYNS for abrasive

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smooth, polished, satiny, oily

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ANTS for abrasive

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ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho

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SYNS for zealous