#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

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nadir, perigee, low point

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ANTS for pinnacle

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preplanned, rehearsed, prearranged

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SYNS for premeditated

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unplanned, spontaneous, impropmtu

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ANTS for premeditated

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widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

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SYNS for rampant

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controlled, restrained

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ANTS for rampant

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sooth, reassure, cheerup

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SYNS for solace

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vex, aggravate, upsetr

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ANTS for solace

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grand, magnificent, imposing

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SYNS for stately

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lowly, humble, servile, abject

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ANTS for stately

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flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

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SYNS for supple

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rigid, unbending, hidebound

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ANTS for supple

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

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SYNS for suppress

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provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

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ANTS for suppress

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dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary

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SYNS for venal

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honest, incorruptible, scrupulous

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ANTS for venal