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

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associate, addition, accessory

A

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

A

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

kind of, semi-, as if

SYNS for quasi

totally, completely, actually, in fact

ANTS for quasi

banter, persiflage

SYNS for raillery

bawdy, risque

SYNS for ribald

seemly, proper, decorous

ANTS for ribald

prone, prostrate, inert

SYNS for supine

upright, erect, perpendicular, vertical

ANTS for supine

thumbnail sketch, anecdote

SYNS for vignette

epic, full length treatment

ANTS for vignette