Unit #2 ANTS and SYNS Flashcards by Meg and Craig Cramer

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realism, lifelikeness, authencity

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SYNS for versimilitude

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menial, minion, servile

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SYNS for vassal

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overlord

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ANT for vassal

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misusage, blunder, faux pas

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SYNS for solecism

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correct usage

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ANT for solecism

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flushed, rosy

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SYNS for sanguine

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bloodless, ashen, pessimistic, gloomy

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ANTS for sanguine

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jurisdiction, orbit

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SYNS for purview

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split, divide, alienate, estrange

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SYNS for polarize

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unite, unify, reconcile

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ANTS for polarize

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benevolence, solicitude, fatherliness

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SYNS for paternalism

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muddy the waters

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SYN for obfuscate

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clarify, elucidate, explicate

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ANTS for obfuscate

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infinitesimal, insignificant

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SYNS for miniscule

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huge, massive, monumental

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ANTS for miniscule

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epitome, world in little

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SYNS for microcosm

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universe, macrocosm, cosmos, totality

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ANTS for microcosm

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fracas, brawl, scuffle, donnybrook

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SYNS for melee

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friendly chat, peace and quiet

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ANTS for melee

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wordbook, glossary

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SYNS for lexicon

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tearful, doleful, dolorous

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SYNS for lachrymose

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dry-eyed, cheerful, merry, hilarious

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ANTS for lachrymose

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endemic, domestic, homegrown

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SYNS for indigenous

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foreign, alien, exoteric, imported

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ANTS for indigenous

philanthropic, beneficent

SYNS for eleemosynary

selfish, self-seeking, uncharitable

ANTS for eleemosynary

extirpate, eradicate, expunge

SYNS for deracinate

implant, nurture, foster, instill

ANTS for deracinate

fan club, flatterers, hangers-on

SYNS for claque

inebrious, alcoholic

SYNS for bibulous

teetotaling, abstemious, temperate

ANTS for bibulous

acquaint, notify

SYNS for apprise

keep secret, withhold information

ANTS for apprise

auspices

SYN for aegis