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35 Cards in this Set
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Jingoistic |
D:Overly patriotic S:Nationalistic A:unbiased Sentence:The jingoistic tone of the politician’s speech made the audience squirm. |
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Implacable
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D: Unable to be soothed S:Relentless/unyielding A:Merciful/yielding Sentence:After the dry cleaner ruined her wedding dress, my sister was filled with implacable rage |
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Affinity(n)
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D:A natural skill S:Talent A:Weakness Sentence: With her affinity for performing, it was no surprise that Julia won the lead in the school musical. |
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Coquette(n) |
D:A woman who flirts to get what she wants S:Tease/vamp A:Prude Sentence:The girl coquettishly batted her eyelashes and giggled as the boy told a lame story. |
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Harangue(v) |
D:Lecture at length in an aggressive way S:Accost/rant A:discuss Sentence:My cousin is the type of guy who will harangue strangers about smoking in public. |
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Bemoan(v) |
D:express discontent or sorrow S: lament/complain A:celebrate/enjoy Sentence:My single friends often bemoan the lack of high-quality people on the dating scene. |
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Misogynist(n) |
D: Someone who hates women S: chauvinist A:feminist Sentence: the supervisor's misogynistic attitude led to an expensive lawsuit. |
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Abhor(v) |
D:hate S:loathe A:love Sentence:Professional tax prepares abhor a flax tax because it would dry up their business |
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Talisman(n) |
D:an object with magical powers to bring good luck S:Charm A:jinx Sentence: IN many quest stories, an unlikely hero must deliver a talisman to its rightful owner. |
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Placid(adj) |
D:not easily upset or excited S:calm A:agitated Sentence: The yoga teacher's placid demeanor was soothing to the class. |
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Demure |
D:Shy/Modest S:Reserved A:Obnoxious |
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Impregnable |
D:Unable to be captured or broken into S:Secure A:Vulnerable |
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Precursor
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D:A person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind S:Forerunner A:result |
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Nefarious
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D:wicked or criminal S:evil A:angelic |
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Slipshod
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D:showing a lack of care or thought S:botched/sloppy A:exact/perfect |
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Sycophant |
Someone who uses flattery to get what they want from authority figure Syno-Flatterer ANti-Rebel |
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Pernicious
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intending to cause harm Syno-harmful/dangerous ANti-kind/benevolent |
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Ubiquitous
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appearing everywhere Syno-omnipresent/pervasive ANti-scarce/rare |
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Non-sequitur |
a statement that does not logically follow a conversation’s flow Syno-interruption ANti-support |
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Diatribe
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a forceful and bitter verbal attack Syno-rant ANti-conversation |
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Bovine |
D: In the manner of a cow S: Slow/dim A:quick/bright |
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Facetious |
D:Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor S: Disrespectful/flippant A:Respectful |
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Contrite |
D: Deeply remorseful for a bad action S: Apologetic A:Unrepentant |
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Erudite |
D: Showing great knowledge or learning S: Intelligent A:Dumb/bovine |
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Anomaly |
D: Something that deviates from what is expected or normal S: Exception/outlier A:Norm |
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Noxious
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D:Very harmful A:Healthful/benificial S:Poisonous/dangerous |
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Bilk |
D:To cheat someone out of money A:Earn S:Scam |
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Replete |
D:Well-supplied with something A:Empty S:Full |
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Blasphemy |
D:Profane talk about holy or sacred things A:Piety/reverence S:Heresy/sacrilege |
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Absolution |
D:Formal release from guilt or punishment A:Condemnation S:Forgiveness |
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Cantankerous
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D:Argumentative and uncooperative S:Bad-Tempered A:Kind/Happy |
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Deride |
D:To verbally rip apart S:Mock/Insult A:Compliment |
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Debacle |
D:Disaster S:Failure A:Success |
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Temerity |
D:Excessive/Foolish boldness S:Nerve/Rashness A:Caution |
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Ennui |
D:Dissatisfaction/Exhaustion caused by boredom S:Fatigue A:Enthusiasm |
