#6 ANTS and SYNs Flashcards by Meg and Craig Cramer

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consent, concur, comply, assent

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SYNS for accede

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demur, balk at

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ANTS for accede

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swing, shake

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SYNS for brandish

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compose, consititute, encompass

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SYNS for comprise

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exclude

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ANT for comprise

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dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

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SYNS for deft

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clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

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ANTS for deft

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wanting, devoid, penniless

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SYNS for destitute

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rich, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

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ANTS for destitute

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distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

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SYNS for explicit

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vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

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ANTS for explicit

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uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

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SYNS for extirpate

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implant, sow, foster, nourish

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ANTS for extirpate

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ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

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SYNS for inopportune

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timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

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ANTS for inopportune

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incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

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SYNS for ironic

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straightforward, unequivocal

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ANTS for ironic

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hackneyed, antiquated

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SYNS for musty

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sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

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ANTS for musty

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meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

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SYNS for officious

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reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

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ANTS for officious

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unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

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SYNS for ominous

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propitious, auspicious, promising

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ANTS for ominous

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apex, acme, summit, apogee

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SYNS for pinnacle

nadir, perigee, low point

ANTS for pinnacle

preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged

SYNS for premeditated

unplanned, spontaneous, impropmtu

ANTS for premeditated

widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

SYNS for rampant

controlled, restrained

ANTS for rampant

sooth, reassure, cheerup

SYNS for solace

vex, aggravate, upsetr

ANTS for solace

grand, magnificent, imposing

SYNS for stately

lowly, humble, servile, abject

ANTS for stately

flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

SYNS for supple

rigid, unbending, hidebound

ANTS for supple

subdue, crush, stifle, squ elch, quash, silence

SYNS for suppress

provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

ANTS for suppress

dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary

SYNS for venal

honest, incorruptible, scrupulous

ANTS for venal