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Cards Term ALLOT (VERB) Definition TO ASSIGN OR DISTRIBUTE IN SHARES OR PORTIONS SYN: APPORTION, PARCEL OUT, ALLOCATE Term AMASS (VERB) Definition TO BRING TOGETHER, COLLECT, GATHER, ESPECIALLY FOR ONESELF; TO COME TOGETHER, ASSEMBLE SYM: ACCUMULATE, PILE UP, GARNER ANT: SCATTER, DISSIPATE, SQUANDER, WASTE Term AUDACIOUS (ADJ.) Definition BOLD, ADVENTUROUS, RECKLESSLY DARING SYN: ENTERPRISING, BRAVE ANT: TIMID, COWARDLY Term COMPLY (VERB) Definition TO YEILD A REQUES OR COMMAND SYN: SUMBIT TO, CONSENT TO, ACQUIESCE IN ANT: REJECT, REFUSE, DECLINE Term DEVOID (ADJ.) Definition NOT HAVING OR USING, LACKING SYN: WANTING, BEREFT ANT: FULL, TEEMING, ABOUNDING Term ELITE (NOUN AND ADJ.) Definition N- THE CHOICE PART OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE OR THINGS ADJ.- SUPERIOR SYN N: CREAM OF THE CROP, UPPER CRUST ANT N: RANK AND FILE, DREGS OF SOCIETY Term GRAPPLE (NOUN AND VERB) Definition N- AN IRON HOOK USED TO GRAB AND HOLD V- TO COME TO GRIPS WITH, WRESTLE WITH, WRESTLE OR FIGHT WITH SYN V: TACKLE, CONFRONT, STRUGGLE WITH Term INCAPACITATE (VERB) Definition TO DEPRIVE ON STRENGH OR ABILITY; TO MAKE LEGALLY INELIGIBLE SYN: DISABLE, DIBILIATE, PARALYZE, CRIPPLE ANT: REHABILITATE, RESTORE Term INSTIGATE (VERB) Definition TO URGE ON; TO STIR UP, PROVOKE, START, INCITE ANT: STOP, QUELL, SQUELCH, QUASH Term LONGEVITY (NOUN) Definition LONG LIFE, LONG DURATION, LENGTH OF LIFE ANT: BREVITY, TRANSIENCE Term MYRIAD (ADJ. AND NOUN) Definition ADJ.- IN GREAT NUMBERS N- A VERY GREAT NUMBER SYN ADJ.: INNUMERABLE, COUNTLESS ANT ADJ.: FEW, SCANT, SPARSE Term PERSPECTIVE (NOUN) Definition A POINT OF VIEW OR GENERAL STAND POINT FROM WHICH DIFFERENT THINGS ARE VIEWED, PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY; THE APPEARANCE TO THE EYE OF VARIOUS OBJECTS AT A GIVEN TIME, PLACE, OR DISTANCE SYN: VIEWPOINT, SENCE OF PROPORTION Term PERTURB (VERB) Definition TO TROUBLE, TO MAKE UNEASY; TO DISTURB GREATLY; TO THROW INTO CONFUSION SYN: UPSET, AGITATE, ANGER, IRRITATE ANT: DELIGHT, GLADDEN, PLEASE Term PRODIGIOUS (ADJ.) Definition IMMENSE; EXTRAORDINARY IN BULK, SIZE, OR DEGREE SYN: GIGANTIC, TREMENDOUS, ASTOUNDING ANT: PUNY, MINUSCULE, INSIGNIFICANT Term RELEVANT (ADJ.) Definition CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED TO THE MATTER AT HAND SYN: PERTINENT, GERMANE, APPILCABLE ANT: UNCONNECTED, EXTRANEOUS Term SKITTISH (ADJ.) Definition EXTREMELY NERVOUS AND EASILY FRIGHTNED; SHY OR TIMID; EXTREMLEY CAUTIOUS; UNSTABLE, UNDEPENDABLE SYN: JUMPY, RESTIVE, CAPRICIOUS, FICKLE ANT: BOLD, DARING, RECKLESS, COOL, UNFLAPPABLE Term TETHER (NOUN AND VERB) Definition N- A ROPE OR CHAIN USED TO FASTEN SOMETHING TO A FIXED OBJECT; THE OUTER LIMIT OF STRENGTH OR RESOURCES V- TO FASTEN WITH A ROPE OR CHAIN SYN V: TIE UP, CHAIN, LEASH ANT V: UNITE, LET LOOSE, Term UNISON (NOUN) Definition AS SOUNDING TOGETHER; AGGREMENT OR ACCORD SYN: HARMONY, CONCORD, ASSENT Term VIE(D) (VERB) Definition TO COMPETE; TO STRIVE FOR VICTORY OR SUPERIORITY SYN: CONTEND, RIVAL Term WILLFUL (ADJ.) Definition STUBBORNLY SELF-WILLED; DONE ON PURPOSE, DELIBERATE SYN: HEADSTRONG, OBSTINATE, PREMEDITATED ANT: DOCTILE, OBEDIENT, TRACTABLE