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20 Cards in this Set
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Ad infinitum (Adverb) "God multiplies intelligence, which communicates itself, like fire, ad infinitum. Light a thousand torches at one touch, the flame remains always the same." Joseph Joubert |
Definition: again and again in the same way Synonym: forever, always Antonym: ending, finite |
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Concede (Verb) "You concede nothing to me and I have to concede everything to you." Thomas Hardy |
Definition: to give something up Synonym: surrender, yield Antonym: deny, keep |
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Perverse (Adjective) "We are perverse creatures and never satisfied" Nan Fairbrother |
Definition: contrary to the accepted or expected standard Synonym: abnormal, obstinate Antonym: accommodating, reasonable |
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Sordid (Adjective) "...a sordid act of international state-backed terrorism." David Lange |
Definition: involving ignoble actions and motives Synonyms: dirty, squalid Antonyms: respectable, immaculate |
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Apportion (Verb) "There are several ways to apportion the family income, all of them unsatisfactory" Robert Benchley |
Definition: to divide and allocate Synonym: share, distribute Antonym: keep, withhold |
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Congenial (Adjective) "The secret of happiness is to find a congenial monotony" V.S. Pritchett |
Definition: pleasant because of qualities similar to one's own Synonym: hospitable, agreeable Antonym: unpleasant, disagreeable |
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Prelude (Noun) "Healthy discontent is the prelude to progress" Mahatma Gandhi |
Definition: an action or event serving as an introduction Synonym: preliminary, opening Antonym: conclusion, prologue |
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Untenable (Adjective) "People leave when life becomes untenable where they are." Isabel Wilkerson |
Definition: not able to be maintained against objection or attack Synonym: unjustified, flimsy Antonym: firm, sound |
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Bona fide (Adjective) "One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork." Edward Abbey |
Definition: genuine or real Synonyms: authentic, true Antonyms: illegitimate, false |
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Lofty (Adjective) "Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals" James Naismith |
Definition: of imposing height Synonym: tall, towering Antonym: low, short |
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Rancid (Adjective) "I may be rancid butter, but I'm on your side of the bread." Gene Kelly |
Definition: smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
Synonym: sour, rank Antonym: fresh, sweet |
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Versatile (Adjective) "Life is about being a versatile athlete and training in all realms of life." Ray Lewis |
Definition: able to adapt to many different functions Synonym: flexible, adjustable Antonym: inept, limited |
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Buoyant (Adjective) "A buoyant, positive approach to the game is as basic as a sound swing." Tony Lema |
Definition: able to rise to the top of a liquid or gas Synonym: floating, unsinkable Antonym: weighted, dense |
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Migration (Noun) "Nothing wholly admirable ever happens in this country except the migration of birds." Brooks Atkinson |
Definition: seasonal movement of animals from one region to another Synonym: travel, displacement Antonym: settlement, idleness |
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Rustic (Adjective) "He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses." Horace |
Definition: of or relating to the countryside Synonym: rural, homely Antonym: modern, sophisticated |
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Vindicate (Verb) "Psychology keep trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort." Mason Cooley |
Definition: to clear of blame or suspicion
Synonym: acquit, absolve Antonym: blame, condemn |
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Clique (Noun) "It's a clique that I've never been a part of. It's not like I identify them in a negative way." Randy Harrison |
Definition: a small group of people with shared interests, typically unwilling to absorb new members
Synonym: coterie, ring Antonym: individual, solitude |
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Perceive (Verb) "If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world." Ludwig Wittgenstein |
Definition: become aware or conscious of something
Synonym: discern, recognize Antonym: disregard, miss |
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Sever (Verb) "Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae farewell, alas, forever!" Robert Burns |
Definition: divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly Synonym: detach, disconnect Antonym: join, attach |
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Wane (Verb) "The quiet night, now dappling, 'gan to wane, Dividing darkness from the dawning main." Lord Byron |
Definition: to have a progressively smaller part of its surface illuminated Synonym: diminish, dwindle Antonym: brighten, enhance |
