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21 Cards in this Set
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anomalous
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(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing form the usual
syn: exceptional, atypical, unusual, aberrant ant: normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary |
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aspersion
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(n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
syn: innuendo, calumny, denigration ant: endorsement, testimonial, praise |
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bizarre
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(adj) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
syn: grotesque, fantastic, outlandish ant: normal, typical, ordinary, expected |
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brusque
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(adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
syn: curt, tactless, ungracious, gruff, rough ant: gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic |
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cajole
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(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice, to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
syn: wheedle, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk ant: coerce, force, strong-arm |
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castigate
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(v) to punish severely, to criticize severely
syn: chastise, rebuke. censure, upbraid ant: reward, honor, praise, laud |
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contrive
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(v) to plan with ingenuity, invent, to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
syn: think up, devise, concoct, fabricate |
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disabuse
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(v) ti free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
syn: undeceive, enlighten, set straight ant: deceive, delude,pull wool over one's eyes |
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ennui
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(n) weariness and dissatisfaction form lack of occupation or interest, boredom
syn: lnaguor, world-weariness, listlessness ant: enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity |
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fetter
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(n) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything tht confines or restrains
(v) to chain or shackle; t render helpless or impotent syn:(n)bond, restraint,(v) bind, hamper ant:(v) free, liberate, emancipate |
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heinous
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(adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful
syn: evil,odious, abominable, outrageous ant: excellent, wonderful, splendid |
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immutable
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(adj) not subject to change, constant
syn: unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable ant: changeable, inconstant, variable, fickle |
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insurgent
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(n) one who rebels or rises against authority
(adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority;surging or rushing in or on syn: (adj) revolutionary, rebellious, mutinous ant: (adj) loyalist, loyal, faithful |
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megalomania
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(n) a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent,etc. far in excess of reality
syn: delusions of grandeur ant: humility, modesty, self-abasement |
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sinecure
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(n) a position requiring little or no work; and easy job
syn: "no-show" job, cushy job, "plum" |
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surreptitious
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(adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
syn:furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed ant:open, frank, aboveboard, overt |
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transgress
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(v) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin. violate a law
syn: overstep, exceed, trespass, err ant: obey, toe the line |
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transmute
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(v) to change from one nature, substance or form to another
syn: transform, convert, translate, metamorphose ant: maintain unchanged, preserve |
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vicarious
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(adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
syn: surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhand ant: real, actual, firsthand |
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transmute
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(v) to change from one nature, substance or form to another
syn: transform, convert, translate, metamorphose ant: maintain unchanged, preserve |
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vicarious
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(adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
syn: surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhand ant: real, actual, firsthand |
