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20 Cards in this Set
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Adroit Adjective |
Expert in the use of hands or the mind S: Clever, Deft, Slick, Dexterous A: Clumsy, Inept |
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Amicable Adjective |
Peaceable; Friendly S: Congenial, Neighborly, Cordial A: Hostile, Antagonistic |
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Averse Adjective |
Having deep seated distaste; unwilling S: Disinclined, Loath A: Eager, Keen |
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Belligerent Adjective and Noun |
Adj: Given to fighting; combative, warlike Syn: At war or engaged in war
A (adj): Peaceful, Conciliatory, Placid |
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Benevolent Adjective |
Kindly, Charitable S: Benign, Well-Meaning A: Malicious, Spiteful |
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Cursory Adjective |
Hasty, not thorough S: Quick, superficial, perfunctory A: thorough, painstaking, careful |
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Duplicity Noun |
Treachery, deceitfulness S: Double-dealing, Chicanery |
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Extol Verb |
To praise extravagantly S: Glorify, Applaud, Acclaim, Hail A: Criticize, Belittle, Disparage |
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Feasible Adjective |
Possible, able to be done S: Workable, Viable A: Unworkable, Impractical |
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Grimace Noun and Verb |
(n): a wry face, facial distortion (v): to make a wry face S (n): Pained expression, Facial contortion A (n): Grin A (v): Beam |
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Holocaust Noun |
A large scale destruction or slaughter S: Conflagration, Devastation, Annihilation A: Deluge |
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Impervious Adjective |
Not affected or hurt by S: Impenetrable, resistant, proof against A: porous, permeable, vulnerable |
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Impetus Noun |
A moving force S: Impulse, Spur A: Curb, Hindrance, Impediment, Constraint |
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Jeopardy Noun |
Danger S: Risk, Hazard, Peril A: Safety, Security |
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Meticulous Adjective |
Extremely careful; particular about details S: Fastidious, Fuss A: Careless, Negligent, Sloppy |
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Nostalgia Noun |
Longing for something past Their are no synonyms or antonyms |
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Quintessence Noun |
Purest essence or form of something S: Paragon, Exemplar |
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Retrogress Verb |
To move backward S: Revert, Degenerate, Decline A: Advance, Evolve, Progress |
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Scrutinize Verb |
To examine closely S: Inspect, Pore over A: Scan, Glance at |
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Tepid Adjective |
Lukewarm, Unenthusiastic, marked by and absence of interest S: Insipid, Halfhearted A: Heated, Enthusiastic |
