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10 Cards in this Set
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sanguine (adj)
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ruddy complexion, bloody, cheerful, hopeful, expectant, confident, content, optimistic, joyful
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scrutinized (v)
scrutiny (n), inscrutable (adj) |
(v) examined carefully, inspected, probed, studied, closely observed
(adj) hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable, unfathomable |
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interminable (adj)
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endless, boundless, continual, ceaseless, everlasting
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nebulous (adj)
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vague, indistinct, unclear, obscure, ambiguous
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specious (adj)
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erroneous, misleading, inaccurate, deceitful, false
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clandestinely (adv)
clandestine (adj) |
secretly, privately, slyly, covertly, confidentially
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lucid (adj)
lucidity (n), elucidate (v), elucidation (n) |
sane - rational, reasonable, intelligible
clear - understandable, evident, obvious (v) to make clear; to explain, explicate, illustrate (n) explanation, commentary, illustration, explication |
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dissemble (v)
dissembler (n) |
(v) disguise, mask, conceal, feign, pretend
(n) person who feigns, pretends, disguises - pretender, imposter, deceiver, fake, quack |
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equivocal (adj)
equivocator (n), equivocation (n), equivocate (v) |
(adj) questionable, ambiguous, obscure, uncertain, puzzling
(v) to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead; to lie consciously, to prevaricate |
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purge (v), (n)
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(v) cleanse, purify, eliminate
(n) cleansing, elimination, expurgation, purification |
