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English: Vocabulary Workshop Flashcards

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Blunder

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To make a foolish or careless mistake; to move clumsily or carelessly

Syn: to err, foul up, goof
Ant: to triumph, succeed

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Cancel

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To call off or do away with, to cross out with lines or other marks

Syn: to stop, discontinue, drop, revoke
Ant: to renew, continue

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Continuous

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Going on without a stop or break

Syn: ongoing, endless, constant
Ant: broken, interrupted

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Distribute

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To give out in shares, to scatter or spread

Syn: to divide, share, deal, issue
Ant: to gather, collect, hold

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Document

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A written or printed record that gives information or proof

Syn: a certificate; to prove or establish

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Fragile

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Easily broken or damaged, requiring special handling or care

Syn: weak, frail, breakable, delicate
Ant: sturdy, hardy, strong

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Myth

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An old story that explains why something is or how it came to be; something imaginary

Syn: a legend, fable, tale, fantasy
Ant: a fact

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Reject

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To refuse to accept, agree to, believe or use

Syn: to deny, discard, junk, scrap
Ant: to take, accept, welcome

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Scuffle

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To fight or struggle closely with

Syn: to tussle, battle, brawl

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Solitary

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Living or being alone, being the only one

Syn: single, sole, lone
Ant: sociable, several or many

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Temporary

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Lasting or used for a limited time

Syn: short-term, passing, brief
Ant: lasting, permanent

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Veteran

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A former member of the armed forces (military); an experienced person in a job or field

Syn: expert, professional, experienced
Ant: beginner, newcomer, noob!

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Abandon

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To give up completely, to leave with no intention of returning

Syn: to desert, forsake, cease
Ant: to continue, stay, remain

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Assult

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Violent attack

Syn: invasion, raid, mugging, beating
Ant: protect, defend

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Convert

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Change from one form to another; a person who has changed from one opinion or religion to another

Syn: transform, turn, switch
Ant: maintain, conserve

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Dispute

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Argue, debate, quarrel over; to question or doubt the truth of something

Syn: to differ, disagree, challenge
Ant: to agree, an understanding or agreement

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Impressive

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Having a strong effect, commanding attention

Syn: memorable, striking, stirring, thrilling
Ant: inferior, mediocre

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Justify

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To show to be fair or right, to give good reason for

Syn: to defend, explain, support
Ant: to convict, blame

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Misleading

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Tending to give the wrong idea, often on purpose

Syn: deceptive, false, inaccurate
Ant: direct, honest, true, accurate

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Numerous

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Many or very many

Syn: several, plenty
Ant: few

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Productive

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Making or capable of making large amounts; giving good results

Syn: energetic, effective, fruitful
Ant: idle, useless, inactive

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Shrewd

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Showing clever judgment and practical understanding

Syn: wise, clever, crafty, cunning
Ant: slow, stupid, dull-witted

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Strategy

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Carefully made plan or plot, a plan of military operation

Syn: a plan, approach, design, scheme

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Villain

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An evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story

Syn: scoundrel, outlaw, criminal
Ant: a hero or heroine, champion

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Bluff

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Direct and outspoken in a good-natured way;

A steep, high cliff or a bank;

To deceive or trick to try to fool others by putting on a confident front

Syn: hearty, a ridge, a trick or hoax, to deceive or mislead

Ant: insecure, sly

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Cautious

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Avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes

Syn: careful, watchful, wary
Ant: daring, reckless, wild

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Consist

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To be made up of

Syn: to contain, include, comprise

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Despise

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To look down on intensely, or to feel contempt for; dislike strongly

Syn: to hate, scorn, detest, loath
Ant: to love, admire, praise

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Haven

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A safe place

Syn: a shelter, harbor, refuge, sanctuary
Ant: a trap, ambush

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Miniature

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A very small copy, model or painting; on a very small scale

Syn: little, tiny, miniscule
Ant: huge, giant

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Monarch

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A person who rules over a kingdom or empire

Syn: ruler, king, queen, emperor
Ant: a subject, follower, commoner

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Obstacle

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Something that gets in the way

Syn: a hurdle, barrier, snag
Ant: an aid, help, support

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Postpone

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To put off until later

Syn: delay, suspend, shelve, defer
Ant: advance, move up

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Straggle

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To stray off or trail behind, to spread out in a scattered fashion

Syn: ramble, draft, wander, roam

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Treacherous

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Likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous

Syn: disloyal, unreliable, deceptive, tricky, hazardous
Ant: faithful, trustworthy, safe, harmless

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Vivid

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Bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life

Syn: lively, intense, brilliant
Ant: dull, lifeless, drab

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Aggressive

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Quick to fight or quarrel, tending to violence; bold and forceful, determined

Syn: violent, pushy, vigorous
Ant: peaceful, timid, shy

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Associate

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To join or be together as partners, allies or friends; to link or connect in one’s mind; a partner or friend

Syn: to unite, mingle, mix; a companion, co-worker
Ant: to separate, distance; an enemy or rival

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Deceive

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To trick or lead a person into believing something that is not true

Syn: to fool swindle, mislead, cheat

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Emigrate

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To leave one’s home country or area and live in another

Syn: to relocate, move, migrate

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Flexible

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Able to bend without breaking; able to change, adapt or take in new ideas

Syn: bendable, limber, elastic
Ant: stiff, rigid

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Glamour

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Mysterious charm, beauty or attractiveness

Syn: style, sparkle, magic, enchantment

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Hazy

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Unclear, misty; not readily seen or understandable

Syn: cloudy, foggy, blurry
Ant: bright, clear

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Linger

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To stay longer than expected, be slow in leaving, to go slowly or taking one’s time

Syn: to delay, stall, remain, stay
Ant: to hurry, rush, depart

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Luxurious

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Providing ease and comfort far beyond what is ordinary or necessary

Syn: rich, elegant, pleasurable, lavish
Ant: poor, plain, simple, modest

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Mishap

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An unfortunate but minor accident

Syn: a misfortune, mistake, blunder

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Overwhelm

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To overcome by superior force; to affect so deeply as to make helpless

Syn: to overpower, destroy, crush, stun, shock

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Span

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The full reach or length, especially between 2 points in space or time

Syn: extent, distance, length, scope; to bridge, cross, last

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Blemish

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A mark or stain that damages the appearance of something; a weakness or a flaw

Syn: a scar, spot, smudge; defect or weak spot

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Blunt

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Having a dull point or edge, not sharp; honest but insensitive in manner

Syn: dull, outspoken, frank, direct
Ant: sharp, keen; tactful or diplomatic

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Capable

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Able or prepared to do something; fit or skilled

Syn: qualified
Ant: unqualified, unfit

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Conclude

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To finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought

Syn: to close, complete, stop; to reason
Ant: to open, start, continue

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Detect

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To find, discover or notice something

Syn: to observe, spot
Ant: to miss, overlook

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Fatigue

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Weariness or exhaustion from work or lack of sleep; to make very tired

Syn: tiredness, sleepiness, weakness
Ant: liveliness, energetic, perk up

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Festive

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Having to do with a feast or celebration

Syn: happy, merry
Ant: sad, gloomy

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Hospitality

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A friendly welcome and treatment of guests

Syn: generosity, warmth
Ant: unfriendly, hostility

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Nomad

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A member of a people who move from place to place; a person who roams aimlessly

Syn: a wandered, roamer

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Persecute

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To treat unjustly or cause to suffer

Syn: to torment, hurt
Ant: to reward, favor, comfort

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Supreme

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Highest in power, rank, authority, quality or degree

Syn: first, greatest, dominant
Ant: lowly, worst

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Transport

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To move or carry from one place to another; a vehicle used to move things from place to place; the act of moving something from one place to another

Syn: to haul, send, convey

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