Chapter 6 Ant-Syn Flashcards

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Synonyms servitude, captivity, subjection, dependence

Antonyms freedom, liberty, independence

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Bondage

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Synonyms expiate, make amends for

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Atone

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Synonyms plausible, acceptable, likely

Antonyms unbelievable, implausible, improbable

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Credible

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Synonyms settle, bear the cost, foot the bill

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Defray

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Synonyms assiduous, sedulous

Antonyms lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory

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Diligent

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Synonyms sorrowful,mournful, melancholy, dolor opus

Antonyms cheerful, blithe, jaunty, buoyant

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Doleful

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Synonyms dreadful, appalling, gruesome, grisly

Antonyms pleasant, agreeable, attractive, delightful

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Ghastly

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Synonyms hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit

Antonyms facilitate, ease, smooth the way

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Hamper

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Synonyms chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform

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Hew

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Synonyms poverty-stricken,destitute, indigent

Antonyms rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous

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Impoverished

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Synonyms ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted

Antonyms occasional, sporadic, intermittent

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Incessant

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Synonyms complex, convoluted

Antonyms simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated

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Intricate

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Synonyms limpid, intelligible

Antonyms murky, muddy, obscure, unintelligible

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Lucid

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Synonyms postmortem

Antonyms prenatal

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Posthumous

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Synonyms fussy, fastidious, squeamish

Antonyms dowdy, frumpy,sloppy, untidy, loose, lax

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Prim

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Synonyms caustic, mordant, acerbic, wry

Antonyms bland, mild, saccharine,good-natured

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Sardonic

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Synonyms surplus, supererogatory

Antonyms necessary, essential, vital, indispensable

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Superfluous

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Synonyms replace, displace, oust

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Supplant

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Synonyms obstinate, stubborn, dogged

Antonyms yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack

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Tenacious