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vocab #3 Flashcards

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Adversary

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Definition : An enemy
synonym: antagonist
Antonym: Friend
part of speech : Noun

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Alienate

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Definition : To run away
Synonym: Separate
Antonym: Befriend
Part of speech : Verb

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Artifice

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Definition : A clever skill
Synonym: Ruse
Part of speech : Noun

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Coerce

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Definition : To compel, force
Synonym: Pressure, Bully
Antonym: Persuade
Part of speech : Verb

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Craven

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Definition : Cowardly
Synonym: Fearful
Antonym: Brave
Part of speech : Adjective, Noun

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Culinary

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Definition : Related to cooking
Part of speech : Adjective

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Delete

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Definition : to erase, wipe out
Synonym: Remove, cancel
Antonym: Insert, add
Part of speech : Verb

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Demise

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Definition : A death
Synonym: Decease
Antonym: Birth, beginning
Part of speech : Noun

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Exhilarate

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Definition : Cheer, Give spirit to
Synonym: excite
Antonym: Discourage
Part of speech : Verb

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Fallow

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Definition : Inactive
Synonym: unproductive
Antonym: Productive
Part of speech : Adjective

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Harass

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Definition: To disturb, worry
Synonym: annoy, pester
Part of speech: Verb

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Inclement

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Definition: Stormy, harsh
Synonym: implacable
Antonym: mild, gentle
Part of speech : Adjective

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Muse (no antonym)

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Definition : To think about in a dreamy way, ponder
Synonym: Meditate
Part of speech : verb

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Negligible

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Definition : So unimportant it can be disregarded
Synonym: insignificant
Antonym: crucial
Part of speech : Adjective

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Perpetuate

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Definition : to make permanent or long lasting
synonym; continue
Antonym: discontinue
part of speech: verb

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Precedent (no antonym)

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Definition : an expectation, standard
Synonym: Guide
Part of speech : Noun

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Punitive (no antonym)

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Definition : Inflicting or aiming at punishment
Synonym: Penalizing
Part of speech: adjective

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Redress (no antonym)

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Definition : To set right
Synonym: rectify, correct
Part of speech: verb and noun

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Sojourn (no antonym)

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Definition : a temporary stay
Synonym: visit
Part of speech: noun, verb

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Urbane

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Definition: Refined in manner or style
Synonym: elegant
Antonym: Crude
Part of speech : Adjective

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