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28 Cards in this Set
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recapitulation |
(noun) summarizing and restating the main points of something. syn: restate ant: only said once |
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lament |
(noun) passionate expression of grief or sorrow. syn: weep, moan, regret ant: joyful |
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preclude |
(verb) prevent from happening syn: prevent ant: allow |
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arduous |
(adj) involving or requiring strenuous effect; difficult, tiring syn: hard ant: easy, effortless |
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egregious |
(adj) outstandingly bad, horrendous, shocking syn: appalling ant: good, concealed |
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rectitude |
(noun) morally correct behavior or thinking syn: integrity, righteousness, moral ant: immoral |
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advocacy |
(noun) public support for a particular cause or policy syn: support ant: anti |
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concur |
(verb) be of the same opinion. syn: agree ant: disagree |
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incredulity |
(noun) state of being unwilling or unable to believe something syn: skepticism ant: gullibility |
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censorious |
(adj) severely critical of others syn: overcritical ant: encouraging |
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stalwart |
(adj) loyal, reliable, and impenetrable, strong syn: fearless ant: fearful |
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byzantine |
(adj) maze-like |
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totemic |
(adj) animal, plant, or natural object serving among certain tribe or traditional peoples. syn: symbol |
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diatribe |
(noun) forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something syn: angry rant ant: compliment, praise |
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notoriety |
(noun) state of being famous for a bad quality. syn: infamous |
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intrinsic |
(adj) belonging naturally syn: inborn ant: acquired, learned |
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integral |
(adj) central, essential syn: main idea ant: unimportant |
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fecund |
(adj) producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring. syn: fertile, productive ant: barren |
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presage |
(verb) sign or warning that something bad is to come. syn: omen, foreshadow, predict |
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discourse |
(noun) written o spoken communication or debate syn: discussion, dialogue ant: silence |
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deferential |
(adj) showing respect syn: respectful, humble ant: disrespectful |
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morose |
(adj) sullen and ill-tempered syn: gloomy, sour ant: joyous |
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misogyny |
(noun) dislike of or ingrained prejudice against women syn: prejudice |
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conciliatory |
(adj) intended or likely to placate or pacify syn: placid, mild, calm ant: warhead |
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moniker |
(noun) syn: nickname |
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eloquent |
(adj) fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. syn: articulate , skillful way with words ant: stutter |
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disputations |
(noun) debate or argument |
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sardonic |
(adj) grimly mocking or synical syn: sarcastic ant: kind |
