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25 Cards in this Set
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callous |
(adj) showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. syn: heartless, cold hearted ant: sweet, delicate |
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alacrity |
(noun) brisk and cheerful readiness. syn: eagerness ant: apathy, indifference |
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pragmatic |
(adj) dealing w/ things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations. syn: logical ant: unreasonable |
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derisive |
(adj) expressing contempt or ridicule. syn: mocking ant: respectful |
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acerbic |
(adj) sharp and forthright, tasting sour or bitter. syn: sarcastic, sardonic ant: mild, nice |
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admonish |
(verb) warn or reprimand someone firmly. syn: scold ant: allow, laud |
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laudatory |
(adj) expressing praise and commendation syn: complimentary ant: blaming, critical |
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vituperative |
(adj) bitter and abusive, venomous syn: rude, slanderous ant: kind, supportive |
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expediency |
(noun) the quality of being convenient. helpfulness. syn: helpful ant: not helpful |
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covert |
(adj) not openly acknowledged or displayed syn: secretive, furtive ant: open, public |
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supersede |
(verb) take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority use); supplant. syn: replace, to come before ant: defer, submit |
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unctuous |
(adj) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; kiss up syn: groveling, servile ant: genuine, sincere |
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animus |
(noun) hostility or ill feeling; motivation to do something. syn: bile ant: love, friendship |
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duplicitous |
(adj) deceitful. syn: cheating, dishonest ant: frank, open, honest |
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incorrigible |
(adj) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. syn: incurable, hopeless ant: manageable, can be changed |
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capricious |
(adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. syn: unpredictable, spontaneous ant: cautious, predictable, constant |
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deplore |
(verb) feel or express strong disapproval of something syn: abhor, moan, complain ant: approve, commend |
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aesthetics |
(adj) concerned w/ beauty or the appreciation of it. (noun) a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. syn: artistic, creative, beauty ant: unattractive |
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condescending |
(adj) having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority. syn: snobbish, supercilious ant: humble, approachable |
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excoriating |
(adj) scrap off, peel off layer by layer syn: abusive ant: cover |
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didactic |
(adj) intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as the motive. syn: sermonic, instructive ant: uneducating |
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precocious |
(adj) having developed certain abilities or productivities at an earlier age than visual. syn: advanced ant: stupid |
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dilettante |
(noun) a person who cultivated an area of interest w/o real commitment or knowledge. syn: amateur, nonprofessional ant: professional |
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firebrand |
(noun) person passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action. syn: radical ant: indifference, peacemaker |
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philatelist |
(noun) stamp collector |
