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English Vocabulary Flashcards

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Alarmed

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Frightened, concerned, scared

Syn: (same)
Ant: reassuring

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Reacted

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Responded to something

Syn: behaved, acted
Ant: ignore, overlook

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Convey

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Transport, carry or transfer (legal meaning)

Syn: (same)
Ant: take away

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Daring

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Bold, adventurous, fearless, audacious, courageous

Syn: (same)
Ant: cowardly, cautious

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Luminous

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Giving off light

Syn: shining, bright, glow, brilliant
Ant: dim, dark

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Awe

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A feeling of reverence and respect, mixed with wonder or fear, amazed

Syn: wonder, amazement, admiration, astonished
Ant: contempt, dislike, indifferent

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Indescribable

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Too unusual or extreme to be adequately described, unable to be described

Syn: inexpressible, beyond words, undefinable
Ant: defined, expressed

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Extraordinary

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Very unusual or remarkable, special

Syn: remarkable, exceptional, amazing
Ant: plain, ordinary

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Fade

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Gradually grow faint and disappear

Syn: dim, grow feeble, grow faint
Ant: increase, brighten

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Conferring

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Grant something (a degree or benefit)

Syn: bestowing, granting, giving
Ant: remove, withhold

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Glorious

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Worthy of fame or admiration

Syn: illustrious, famous, celebrated, acclaimed, renowned
Ant: undistinguished, bad, horrible

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Studio

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An artist’s workshop

Syn: workshop, workroom, atelier, factory
Ant: (none)

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Model

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A 3-dimentional representation of a person or thing, typically on a smaller scale than the actual, an example

Syn: mock-up, copy, imitation
Ant: actual, real, genuine

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Concerned

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Worried, troubled or anxious

Syn: (same)
Ant: unconcerned, not bothered by

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Smeared

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Applying a coat of something carelessly or messily

Syn: smudge, stain, soil
Ant: clear, tidy, cleanse

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Ruined

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Reduced to a state of decay or collapse; irreparably damaged or harmed, destroyed

Syn: derelict, destroyed, dilapidated
Ant: intact, well-maintained

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Yanked

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Pull with a jerk

Syn: tug, wrench, drag, haul
Ant: jammed, stuffed, inserted

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Streak

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A long thin line or mark that is a different color

Syn: line, band, strip, ray
Ant: uniform, chunk

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Schedule

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A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, frequently with proposed events and times

Syn: plan, timetable, agenda
Ant: cancel, disorder

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Feast

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A large meal, typically in celebration

Syn: banquet, lavish meal
Ant: snack, fast, hunger

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Fault

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Responsibility for an accident or misfortune

Syn: responsibility, liability, guilt
Ant: innocent

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Borrow

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To take and use something belonging to someone else, with the intention of returning it

Syn: to take, help oneself to
Ant: give back, return

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Reference

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The use of a source or information or facts in order to find out about something; or, to mention or hint

Syn: citation,
Ant: bypass, overlook

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Fainted

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Lose consciousness for a short period of time

Syn: pass out, collapse
Ant: wake up, rise

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Genuine

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Authentic, truly what something is said to be, sincere

Syn: real, actual, original
Ant: fake, bogus

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Local

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Relating to a particular area, region or neighborhood, somewhere near you

Syn: community, district, neighborhood
Ant: national, global

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Apologize

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To express regret for something that one has done wrong, to say sorry

Syn: say sorry, express regret, ask forgiveness
Ant: deny, accuse, refuse

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Proof

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Evidence or argument establishing a fact or truth of a statement

Syn: evidence, verification, corroboration
Ant: guess, theory, hypothesis, rebut

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Slimy

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Covered by slime or something slippery or greasy

Syn: slippery, oozy, muddy
Ant: clean, immaculate, dry

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Insisted

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Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal, directly

Syn: stand firm, stand one’s ground
Ant: give up, relent

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Organism

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An individual animal, plant or single celled life form, a living thing

Syn: living thing, being, creature
Ant: something not living, object, thing

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Directly

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Without changing direction or stopping, with nothing or no one in between

Syn: straight, right, first hand
Ant: slow, crooked, curved, indirectly

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Affect

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To have an effect on something or someone, or to make a difference, to influence

Syn: influence, act on
Ant: to be unaffected

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Traces

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A very small quantity, especially too small to be accurately measured; or a mark or indication of the existence of something, marks left by a living thing

Syn: suggestion, outline, a sign, suggestion
Ant: whole, evidence

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Vast

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Of a great extent or quantity,large

Syn: immense, extensive, huge, boundless
Ant: tiny, small, limited

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Habitats

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Natural home or environment of an animal, plant or organism

Syn: surrounding, territory
Ant: unnatural surrounding

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Variety

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Being different or diverse

Syn: diversity, variation
Ant: monotony, uniformity

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Species

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A group of similar organisms with shared genes or capable of exchanging genes

Syn: a type, a kind, group, family, breed
Ant: varied

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Banned

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Officially or legally prohibited, not allowed

Syn: disallowed, outlawed, forbidden
Ant: permitted, allowed

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Radiation

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Release of energy in the form of moving waves or stream of particles

Syn: beam, ray
Ant: absorb, conceal, standstill

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Antique

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An object made long ago; something made in the past (noun)

From the past; very old (adjective)

Syn: heirloom, relic, ancient, old fashioned, vintage
Ant: modern, new, current

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Baggage

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Suitcase, bags, packages, equipment, or other items travelers carry

Things that get in the way

Syn: luggage, trunks; a hinderance, burden, impediment
Ant: (none)

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Establish

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To set up, start, organize, or bring about; to prove beyond doubt (verb)

Syn: to build, create, form, plant; to confirm, demonstrate, show
Ant: to destroy, ruin; to disprove

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Eternal

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Lasting for all time; with no beginning or end; continuing forever, seeming to be endless

Syn: everlasting, timeless, constant, permanent
Ant: temporary, ending, brief, fleeting, short, changeable

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Haste

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Speed or quickness of motion; overeager reaction without caution

Syn: hurry, swiftness; rashness, carelessness
Ant: slowness, caution

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Humid

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Steamy or heavy with moisture, moist or damp

Syn: muggy, soggy, sweltering; wet, clammy
Ant: dry, arid

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Lash

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To whip or strike; to scold; to strap down with rope or cord (verb)

A whip; a blow made by or as if by a whip; an eyelash

Syn: to flog, thrash; to criticize; to tie, fasten
Ant: to praise

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Oppose

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To be against, resist, object to; to be in direct contrast with

Syn: to protest, fight, dispute, confront; to deny, combat, contradict
Ant: to aid, assist, approve, agree, confirm, cooperate, favor, help, support, join

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Pioneer

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A person or group that goes first to explore, open, prepare or settle an area; someone who breaks new ground (as in science or ideas) (noun)

To open the way for others to follow (verb)

Syn: settler, explorer, trailblazer, developer, innovator
Ant: follower

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Sensible

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Showing or having good judgment or reason; aware of

Syn: reasonable, wise, prudent, informed, conscious, observant
Ant: foolish, unwise, unreasonable

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Blossom

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A flower or group of flowers; the state or time of flowering (noun)

To have or produce flowers; to develop, open up or appear (verb)

Syn: a bloom, bud; to flourish, grow
Ant: To whither, fade

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Collide

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To strike against each other with force; to clash

Syn: to crash, slam; to conflict
Ant: to avoid, evade, agree, settle

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Constant

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Never stopping, recurring, staying the same; loyal, steady (adjective)

Something that does not change or vary

Syn: continuous, unchanging, true
Ant: variable, fickle

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Content

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Pleased with, or accepting of; not wanting anything else (adjective)

An amount that is held or contained; the meaning or subject of

Syn: satisfied, fulfilled; theme
Ant: unhappy, restless

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Distract

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To draw attention to something else, cause to turn aside; to disturb

Syn: to divert, sidetrack, bother
Ant: to focus, concentrate

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Drought

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A long time without rain; a prolonged shortage

Syn: dryness, a lack
Ant: a drenching, flood; a surplus, glut

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Foul

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Unpleasant to the senses; dirty or polluted; dishonorable; against the rules of a sport or game; stormy or rainy (adjective)

A violation of the rules; a ball that goes outside boundary lines (noun)

To pollute or make filthy; to break the rules of a game (verb)

Syn: offensive, to contaminate
Ant: clean, fair

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Noble

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Of high birth or rank; outstanding; of good moral character (adjective)

Someone of high rank or birth (noun)

Syn: highborn, honorable; an aristocrat
Ant: lowly

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Policy

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A plan, set of rules, or way to act

Syn: guidelines, procedures; a code, system or practice
Ant: (none)

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Quiver

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A case used to hold arrows; a trembling motion (noun)

To shake or tremble (verb)

Syn: a sheath; tremor, shiver; to shudder, flutter
Ant: calm, steady

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Slight

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Small in size or degree; not much, not important (adjective)

To treat as unimportant; to make light of (verb)

An act of neglect or discourtesy (noun)

Syn: slender, minor; to snub; an insult
Ant: compliment

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Tidy

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Neat and in good order; comfortable or large in amount (adjective)

To put things in neat or proper order (verb)

Syn: orderly; substantial; to neaten
Ant: messy; to clutter

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Accurate

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Without error, completely correct; conforming to the truth

Syn: exact, precise, true
Ant: wrong, questionable, misleading

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Alert

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Watchful and ready to act; quick to understand and act (adjective)

An alarm; a time when an alarm is in effect (noun)

To warn or make aware of (verb)

Syn: attentive, vigilant; a signal; to notify, inform
Ant: inattentive, unobservant, unaware

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Ancestor

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A family member who lived at an earlier time or generations ago

Syn: a forerunner, forefather or foremother
Ant: a descendant

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Disaster

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A terrible event that brings great damage or suffering; a great loss

Syn: a tragedy, catastrophe, calamity, misfortune, trouble
Ant: success, triumph

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Elementary

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Related to the simplest or beginning level of something

Syn: basic, fundamental
Ant: difficult, advanced

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Envy

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Resentment for what someone has (noun)

To resent and want what someone else has (verb)

Syn: jealousy, desire; to covet, begrudge
Ant: satisfaction

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Epidemic

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Spreading to a very large group at the same time; contagious (adjective)

A rapid, widespread outbreak of a disease (noun)

Syn: catching, infectious; an infection, plague
Ant: isolated, contained, limited

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Feeble

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Having little strength or force; without energy or authority

Syn: weak, frail
Ant: able, strong, energetic

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Penetrate

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To enter or force a way through or into; to see into

Syn: to pierce, puncture; to grasp, realize
Ant: to withdraw

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Romp

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Spirited, carefree; noisy fun; something that suggests merry play (noun)

To run or play in a lively or carefree way; to win easily (verb)

Syn: a lark, frolic, sport, caper; to frolic, skip, bound

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Staple

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A U-shaped wire that fastens material by piercing and bending; a major product, material, part or item regularly used (noun)

To fasten with staples (verb)

Chief, principal; needed or used regularly (adjective)

Syn: necessities, basic, main, essential
Ant: nonessential, minor, unnecessary

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Survive

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To stay alive or continue to exist; to keep on going; to live longer than

Syn: to live, endure, last, outlive
Ant: to die

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Awkward

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Not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing

Syn: clumsy, bumbling
Ant: graceful, skillful

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Clatter

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To make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together (verb)

A hard, rattling sound; nusy excitement; noisy clattering (noun)

Syn: to rattle, chatter; a racket, commotion

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Gallant

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Showy in appearance; brave; showing courtesy; very attentive to (adjective)

A fashionable young gentleman (noun)

Syn: dashing; valiant
Ant: cowardly; a slob

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Lukewarm

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Only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm

Syn: tepid, halfhearted
Ant: hot, icy; eager, enthusiastic

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Plentiful

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In great supply, easily available; more than enough

Syn: ample, abundant, bountiful
Ant: scarce, rare, meager

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Ration

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A portion of food for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share (noun)

To pass or give out in limited portions; to limit the use of (verb)

Syn: an allowance, share, allotment
Ant: to parcel, divide

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Reserve

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To hold back or set aside; to save for future use (verb)

Something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use (noun)

Syn: to store, retain, stash, withhold
Ant: to splurge, squander, waste, use

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Scholar

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A learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher

Syn: a sage, professor, authority

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Smolder

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To burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show pent-up feelings

Syn: to simmer, fester, seethe, fume
Ant: to blaze, explode

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Trudge

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To walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness

Syn: to plod, slog, tramp
Ant: to prance, race, hurry

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Volunteer

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A person who chooses to join or to do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay (noun)

To offer one’s services; to do or say freely (verb)

Syn: to enlist
Ant: an employee, draftee

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Weary

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Feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience

Syn: exhausted, drained, fatigued
Ant: fresh, lively, energetic; to enliven, energize

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Convict

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To prove or judge to be guilty; or a person who has been proved guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison; someone who is serving a prison term

Syn: to condemn; a prisoner, inmate, felon, criminal
Ant: to acquit, free, release

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Discipline

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Punishment

Training that results in obedience and self-control; orderly behavior

A branch of knowledge

Syn: direction, drill, practice; to correct, chastise, penalize
Ant: disorder, confusion, rebellion; to forgive

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Dungeon

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A dark room or cell used as a prison, usually undeground

Syn: a hole, keep

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Earnest

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Serious, important, or grave

Syn: sincere, intent, solemn
Ant: trivial, insincere, foolish

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Enclose

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To surround on every side; to close up inside or fence off; to include with something else

Syn: to confine, cage; to cover, encircle; to insert
Ant: to release, free; to omit, exclude, leave out

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Gradual

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Happening step-by-step or by degree; changing little by little

Syn: moderate, slow, steady
Ant: sudden, abrupt

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Grumble

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To complain but not loudly; to mutter, to growl

Syn: to mutter, mumble, protest

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Jagged

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With a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh

Syn: ragged, serrated, uneven, rugged
Ant: smooth, even, regular

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Nourish

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To feed or help grow and develop; to support

Syn: to nurture, raise, foster, sustain, maintain
Ant: to starve, neglect. abandon

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Provision

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The act of supplying or making available; a stock of food or supplies; a step taken in advance

Syn: an arrangement, preparation; to furnish, stock

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Treaty

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An agreement or contract between countries, arrived at after talks and compromise; the legal document representing such an agreement

Syn: a pact, settlement, accord
Ant: (none)

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Uneasy

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Feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort

Syn: troubled, anxious, nervous
Ant: relaxed, calm

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