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15 Cards in this Set
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allusion
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n. an indirect reference
syn: suggestion; hint ant: reference |
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chronic
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adj. lasting and recurring for a long time.
syn: continuing; habitual ant: fleeting; infrequent |
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denunciation
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n. the act of openly disapproving a person or thing
syn: criticism; condemnation ant: acclamation; commendation |
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embellish
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v1. to make beautiful by decorating
v1 syn: adorn; beautify v1 ant: v2. to improve by adding decorative details v2 syn: exaggerate; aggrandize v2 ant: understand; minimize |
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ferment
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n. a state of agitation and excitement; unrest
n syn: uproar; commotion; turmoil n ant: peace; tranquility v. to cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical v syn: v ant: |
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haggard
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adj. appearing worn and exhausted due to overwork or worry
syn: gaunt; fatigued ant: refreshed; invigorated |
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ingratiate
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v. to win favor with others
syn: toady; flatter ant: alienate; irk |
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lassitude
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n. a state of weakness or weariness
syn: listlessness; exhaustion ant: vigor; vitality |
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malign
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v. to speak unfavorably about
v syn: defame v ant: praise; extol; laud adj. evil or harmful adj syn: destructive; malevolent adj ant: benign; benevolent; good |
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philistine
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n. someone who is uninterested in or hostile to art of culture
adj. smug; ignorant |
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ramshackle
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adj. poorly constructed or maintained; rickety
syn: dilapidated; decrepit; derelict ant: sturdy; solid |
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sage
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adj. sensible and wise
adj syn: erudite; astute; prudent adj ant: stupid; irrational n. a person of celebrated wisdom or judgment n syn: guru; intellectual n ant: fool; ignoramus |
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transcend
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v. to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of
syn: exceed; surpass ant: follow; trail |
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voluminous
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adj. having great size or capacity
syn: capacious; sizable; extensive ant: scant; small; minute |
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wistful
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adj. 1 full of longing or desire
adj. 1 syn: yearning; pining; desirous adj. 2 sad in thought; pensive adj. 2 syn: melancholy; contemplative adj. 2 ant: content; pleased; cheery |
