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25 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous.
Antonym: belligerent, stingy, selfish |
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ambivalent
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having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to a course of action.
Antonym: certain, firmly convinced |
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angular
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lean, shart-cornered, gaunt
Antonym: rotund |
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Aversion
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Strong disinclination, disliking.
Antonym: inclination |
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disdain
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intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
Antony: admiration, to love |
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discern
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to differentiate between two or more things
Antonym: to ignore; to be oblivious; to confuse |
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arrogant
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overberingly assuming; insolently proud.
Antonym: meek, modest |
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disparage
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to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
Antonym: to praise profusely |
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disparity
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inequality, to condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
Antonym: similarity |
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embellish
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to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
Antonym: to abbreviate |
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engender
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to produce, to create.
Antonym: to squelch |
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innocuous
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harmless, producing no injury.
Antonym: dangerous, injurious |
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insipid
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boring and stupid.
Antonym: spirited and animated; zestful |
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lament
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to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner.
Antonym: to rejoice |
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laud
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to praise, to extol
Antonym: to deframe |
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obsure
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difficult to see, vague
Antonym: clear, apparent |
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ostentatious
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showy, pretentious
Antonym: modest |
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prodigal
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wasteful, a person given to extravagance
Antonym: thrifty individual |
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repudiate
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to reject, to disown, to disavow
Antonym: to adopt |
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reticence
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restraint in speech, reluctance to speak
Antonym: candor |
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revere
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to honor, to regard with respect
Antonym: to despise |
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serene
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calm, placid
Antonym: agitated |
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subtle
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delicate, elusive, not obvious
Antonym: obvious, gross, blunt |
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superfluous
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beyond what is needed or required, and overflow
Antonym: necessary |
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taciturn
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quiet, not verbose
Antonym: loquacious, talkative |
