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20 Cards in this Set
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artic'ulate
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(v) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; (adj) expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed.
syn: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent ant: mumble, slur, tounge-tied, halting |
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cavort'
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(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
syn: gambol |
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cred'ence
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(n) belief, mental acceptance
syn: credit, trust, confidence ant: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity |
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decry'
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(v) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate.
syn: denounce, censure, devalue ant: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise |
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dissem'ble
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(adj) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression.
syn: dissimulate, mask, feign |
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distraught'
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(adj) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict.
syn: frantic, distracted ant: calm, composed, collected |
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eu'logy
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(n) a formal statement of commendation; high praise.
syn: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial ant: philippic, diatribe, invective |
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evince'
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(v) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
syn: exhibit, manifest, occasion |
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exhume'
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(v) to remove from a grave; to bring to light
syn: disinter, unearth, uncover ant: bury, inter |
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feck'less
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(adj) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable.
syn: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual ant: competent, capable, effective |
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mur'ky
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(adj) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision.
syn: dim, cloudy, unclear ant: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid. |
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nefar'ious
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(adj) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards.
syn: iniquitous, reprehensible ant: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious |
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pi'quant
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(adj) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative.
syn: tangy, zestful ant: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild. |
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primor'dial
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(adj) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic.
syn: original, primeval, primal. |
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propin'quity
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(n) nearness in time or place; kinship.
syn: proximity, similarity ant: remoteness, distance |
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unwon'ted
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(adj) not usual or expected; not in character.
syn: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical ant: usual, customary, typical. |
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uto'pian
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(adj) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical.
syn: idealistic ant: realistic, pragmatic |
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ver'biage
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(n) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense of the content, wordiness; a manner of expression.
syn: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
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ver'dant
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(adj) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment.
syn: artless, naive ant: scorched, sere, barren, arid. |
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vis'cous
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(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity.
syn: gummy, sticky, thick ant: runny, watery, aqueous |
