#1 Flashcards by Jocelyn Eng

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Instigate def.

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verb. to stir up; provoke

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Instigate syn.

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initiate, encourage

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Instigate ant.

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discourage, deter

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Vestibule def.

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noun. a small entryway within a building

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Vestibule syn.

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anteroom,

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Vestibule ant.

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culvert, exitway

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Agile def.

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adj. able to move quickly and easily

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Agile syn.

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athletic, limber, flexible

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Agile ant.

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clumsy, sluggish

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Falter def.

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verb. to hesitate from lack of confidence or courage

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Falter syn.

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reel, stutter

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Falter ant.

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calm, remain, stabilize

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Ransack def.

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verb. to search or examine vigorously

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Ransack syn.

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pillage, raid

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Ransack ant.

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ignore

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Prudence def.

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noun. the use of good judgment and common sense

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Prudence syn.

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discretion, moderation

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Prudence ant.

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ignorance, indiscretion

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Ravage def.

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noun. serious damage

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Ravage syn.

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destruction,

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Ravage ant.

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construction

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Assertion def.

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noun. a statement

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Assertion syn.

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declaration, exhortation

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Assertion ant.

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silence, quitness

Coveted def.

adj. greedily desired or wished for

Coveted syn.

craved, wanted

Coveted ant.

dislike hate

Chronicle def.

noun. a record of events

Chronicle syn.

diary, archives

cascade def.

verb. to fall or flow like a waterfall

cascade syn.

spew, pour

cascade ant.

rise

Predominating def.

adj. being the strongest or main element

Predominating syn.

overruling, outweighing

Predominating ant.

serving,

Subside def.

verb. to become less intense , violent, or severe

Subside syn.

lessen, weaken

Subside ant.

increase, grow