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53 Cards in this Set
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degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved
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abject
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a
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synonyms
wretched, miserable, ignoble, sheer, utter |
abject
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a
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antonyms
lofty, noble, exalted |
abject
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a
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(n) one who believes that nothing can be known about God
(adj) without faith, skeptical |
agnostic
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a
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synonyms
doubter |
agnostic
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a
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antonyms
believer |
agnostic
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a
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involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice
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complicity
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c
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synonyms
connivance, collusion |
complicity
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c
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antonyms
non-involvement, innocence |
complicity
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c
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(n) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected
(adj) left abandoned; neglectful of duty |
derelict
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d
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synonyms
vagrant; remiss, delinquent |
derelict
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d
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antonyms
punctilious, conscientious,scrupulous |
derelict
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d
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a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
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diatribe
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d
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synonyms
harangue, triade |
diatribe
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d
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antonyms
panegyric, encomium, eulogy |
diatribe
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d
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a crude image of a despised person
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effigy
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e
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synonyms
figure, figurine, likeness |
effigy
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e
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the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the money value of a property above and beyond any mortgage or other claim
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equity
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e
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synonyms
justice, fairness, impartiality |
equity
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e
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antonyms
injustice, unfairness, bias, prejudice |
equity
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e
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silly, empty of meaning or value
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inane
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i
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synonyms
vapid, idiotic, moronic, fatuous |
inane
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i
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antonyms
sensible, meaningful, profound |
inane
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i
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the act of accusing; a formal accusation
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indictment
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i
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synonyms
charge, accusation |
indictment
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i
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certain, not to be doubted or denied
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indubitable
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i
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synonyms
unquestionable, indisputable |
indubitable
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i
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antonyms
questionable, debatable, dubious |
indubitable
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i
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stopping and beginning again, sporadic
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intermittent
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i
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synonyms
fitful, spasmodic, random |
intermittent
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i
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antonyms
continuous, uninterrupted |
intermittent
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i
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(adj) open to discussion and debate; unresolved
(v) to bring up for discussion (n) a hypothetical law case argued by students |
moot
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m
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synonyms
debatable, questionable; broach |
moot
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m
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antonyms
undebatable, indisputable, self-evident |
moot
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m
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a principal idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design
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motif
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m
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a new convert, beginner, novice
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neophyte
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n
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synonyms
tenderfoot, tyro, rookie |
neophyte
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n
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antonyms
veteran, past master, expert, pro |
neophyte
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n
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keenness in observing and understanding
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perspicacity
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p
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synonyms
acuity, acumen, discernment |
perspicacity
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p
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antonyms
dullness, obtuseness |
perspicacity
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p
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complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members
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plenary
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p
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synonyms
unlimited, unrestricted |
plenary
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p
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antonyms
limited restricted, incomplete |
plenary
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p
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a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation
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surveillance
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s
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synonyms
observation, scrutiny, monitoring |
surveillance
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s
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pertaining to or characteristic of forests; living or located in a forest; wooded, woody
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sylvan
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s
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synonyms
forested, Arcadian |
sylvan
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s
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easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation
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testy
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t
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synonyms
irritable, peevish, waspish, petulant |
testy
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t
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antonyms
even-tempered, imperturbable, unexcitable |
testy
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t
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(n) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex
(v) to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion |
travesty
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t
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synonyms
burlesque, parody, caricature, farce |
travesty
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t
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