Unit #1 ANTS and SYNS Flashcards by Meg and Craig Cramer | Brainscape

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associate, addition, accessory

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SYNS for adjunct

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ringleader, initiator, barometer

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SYNS for bellwether

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follower, imitator, emulator

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ANTS for bellwether

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whine, wail, screech

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SYNS for caterwaul

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fanciful, visionary, quixotic, pie-in-the sky

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SYNS for chimerical

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realistic, down-to-earth, practicable

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ANTS for chimerical

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decadent, enfeebled, outmoded

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SYNS for effete

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thriving, burgeoning, vigor, dynamic

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ANTS for effete

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accomplished fact

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SYN for fait accompli

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intolerant, inflexible

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SYNS for hidebound

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open-minded, tolerant, liberal, progressive

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ANTS for hidebound

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chain of command, pecking order

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SYNS for hierarchy

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ceremony, observance

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SYNS for liturgy

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optical illusion

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SYN for mirage

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bog, quagmire

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SYNS for morass

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solid ground, bedrock, terra firma

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ANTS for morass

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fetid, noxious, vile, loathsome

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SYNS for noisome

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wholesome, pleasant, sweet-smelling

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ANTS for noisome

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insensible

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SYNS for oblivious

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aware, mindful, cognizant, alert

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ANTS for oblivious

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craven, dastard, “chicken”

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SYNS for poltroon

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hero, stalwart, gallant

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ANTS for poltroon

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novice, neophyte

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SYNS for proselyte

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master, teacher, guide, guru

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ANTS for proselyte

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kind of, semi-, as if

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SYNS for quasi

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totally, completely, actually, in fact

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ANTS for quasi

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banter, persiflage

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SYNS for raillery

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bawdy, risque

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SYNS for ribald

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seemly, proper, decorous

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ANTS for ribald

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prone, prostrate, inert

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SYNS for supine

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upright, erect, perpendicular, vertical

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ANTS for supine

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thumbnail sketch, anecdote

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SYNS for vignette

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epic, full length treatment

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ANTS for vignette