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24 Cards in this Set
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quandary
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n. a state of uncertainty or indecision as to what to do in a particular situation
- Synonyms Dilemma Predicament Fix Jam Difficulty Sticky Situation |
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ameliorate
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v. to improve something or make it better
- Synonyms Improve Restructure Revolutionize Remodel Reorganize Modernize Rearrange Upgrade Amend Restore |
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exacerbate
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v. to make an already bad or problematic situation worse
- Synonyms Make worse Worsen Aggravate Intensify - Antonyms Improve |
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querulous
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adj. 1. Inclined to complain or find fault; 2. Whining or complaining in tone
- Synonyms Argumentative Cantankerous Difficult Irritable Petulant Confrontational Grouchy Hot-tempered - Antonyms Amiable |
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elucidate
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v. to explain or clarify something
- Synonyms Make clear Clarify Explain Explicate Expound Illuminate Reveal Expose |
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incipient
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adj. beginning to appear or develop
- Synonyms Just beginning Initial Embryonic Budding Early Developing |
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astute
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adj. shrewd and discerning, especially where personal benefit is to be derived
- Synonyms Shrewd Smart Of good judgment Perceptive Judicious Incisive Wise Intelligent Sharp Clever Perspicacious |
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vicariously
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adv. 1. Experienced through another person rather than at first hand, by using sympathy or the power of the imagination; 2. Done or endured by somebody as a substitute for somebody else; 3. Delegate to somebody else or performing a function that has been delegated; 4. Occurring in or performed by an unexpected part of the body, for example, menstrual bleeding in the breasts, nose, or sweat glands
- Synonyms Explicit Shocking Sensational Vivid Juicy |
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rectitude
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: n. 1. Strong moral integrity in character or actions; 2. Correctness in judgment; 3. Straightness in form or shape
- Synonyms Righteousness Morality Goodness Correctness Decency Integrity - Antonyms Immorality |
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decorum
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: n 1. Dignity or correctness that is socially expected; 2. The compatibility of an element in a literary or artistic work, for example, character, form style, or plot, with the work as a whole
- Synonyms Good manners Good behavior Modesty Respectability Correctness Demureness Etiquette Politesse Restraint - Antonym Abandon |
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inexorable
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adj. 1. Impossible to stop; 2. Not moved by anyone’s attempts to plead or persuade
- Synonyms Unalterable Unstoppable Unchangeable Inevitable Inescapable Relentless Unavoidable |
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disseminate
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v. to distribute or spread something, especially information, or become widespread
- Synonyms Distribute Broadcast Circulate Spread Publicize Publish Propagate |
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ubiquitous
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: adj. present everywhere at once, or seeming to be
- Synonyms Ever-present Everywhere Omnipresent |
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exhort
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: v. 1. To urge somebody strongly and earnestly to do something; 2. To give somebody urgent or earnest advice
- Synonyms Urge Press Push Encourage Insist Pressure |
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travail
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n. 1. Work, especially work that involved hard physical effort over a long period; 2 labor pains/ v. to work long and hard to be in labor
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ineffable
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: adj. Incapable of being expressed in words
- Synonyms: Indescribable Inexpressible Beyond words Overwhelming Deep Indefinable Unutterable Unspeakable |
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quell
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v. 1. To bring something to an end, usually by means of force; 2. To suppress or allay a feeling
- Synonyms Suppress Put down Subdue Crush Quash Repress Control Overwhelm Defeat Conquer - Antonym Incite |
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tenuous
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adj. 1. Not based on anything significant or substantial, and so liable to break down easily when challenged; 2. Thin and fine and so easily broken; 3. Thin or diluted in consistency
- Synonyms Weak Shaky Tenancy Unsubstantiated Fragile Questionable Feeble Vague Unconvincing Halfhearted - Antonym Strong |
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amenable
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adj. 1. Responsive to suggestion and likely to cooperate; 2. Required to account for you behavior to an authority; 3. Likely or available to be tested or judged
- Synonyms Agreeable Open to Acquiescent - Antonym Unwilling |
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atrophy
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: n. 1. The shrinking in size of some part or organ of the body, usually caused by injury, disease, or lack of use; 2. Weakening or lessening of some ability v. to weaken r wast away through disuse or the effects of disease
- Synonyms Waste away Waste Wither Weaken Shrivel Degenerate Deteriorate |
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implacable
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adj. impossible to pacify or reduce in strength or force
- Synonyms Pitiless Merciless Relentless Ruthless Cruel Hardhearted Cold-hearted Callous Rigid Unbending Unyielding Obdurate |
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disingenuous
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adj. 1. Withholding or not taking account of known information; 2. Giving a false impression of sincerity or simplicity
- Synonyms Insincere Untruthful Hypocritical Deceitful Devious Dishonest - Antonym Straightforward |
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succint
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adj. 1. Showing or expressed with brevity and clarity, with no wasted words; 2. Confined tightly by something such as a belt or girdle
- Synonyms Concise To the point Short and snappy Brief Pithy - Antonym Long-winded |
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obsequious
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adj. Excessively eager to please or to obey all instructions
- Synonyms Flattering Toadying Submissive Sycophantic Fawning - Antonym Assertive |
