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20 Cards in this Set
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Affiliated Adjective |
Associated, Connected S: Attached, Related, Joined A: Dissociated, unconnected |
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Ascertain Verb |
To find out
S: Discover, Establish |
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Attainment
Noun |
An accomplishment, the act of achieving
S: Achievement, Fulfillment A: Failure, Defeat, Frustration |
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Bequeath
Verb |
To give or pass on as an inheritance
S: Transmit, Bestow |
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Cogent Adjective |
Forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point S: Persuasive, Compelling A: Weak, Unconvincing, Ineffective, Irrelevant |
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Converge Verb |
To move toward one point, approach nearer together S: Meet, Unite, Intersect, Merge A: Diverge, Seperate |
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Disperse
Verb |
To scatter, Spread far and wide S: Break up, Dispel A: Collect, Congregate, Assemble, Muster |
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Esteem
Verb & Noun |
(V): To regard highly (N): A highly favorable opinion or judgment
S (v): Respect, Honor, Revere A (v): Disdain, Scorn (n): Contempt |
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Expunge
Verb |
To erase, obliterate, destroy
S: Efface, Annihilate A: Insert, Mark, Imprint, Impress |
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Finite Adjective |
Having limits; lasting for a limited time
S: Bounded, Measurable A: Unlimited, Immeasurable, Everlasting, Eternal |
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Invulnerable Adjective |
Not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack S: Impregnable, Impervious, Immune A: Exposed, Unprotected, Defenseless |
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Malevolent Adjective |
Spiteful, Showing ill will S: Malicious, Wicked, Sinister, Malignant A: Kind, Benevolent, Compassionate |
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Nonchalant Adjective |
Cool and confident, Unconcerned S: Composed, Unruffled, Blase A: Perturbed, Agitated, Disconcerted, Abashed |
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Omniscient Adjective |
Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding. S: Wise, All-Knowing A: Ignorant, Unknowing |
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Panacea Noun |
A remedy for all ills; Cure-all; An answer to all problems S: Universal Cure |
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Scrupulous Adjective |
Exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled S: Painstaking, Meticulous, Conscientious A: Careless, Negligent, Remiss, Dishonest |
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Skulk Verb |
To move stealthily; to lie in hiding S: lurk, slink, prowl |
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Supercilious Adjective |
Proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority S: Snobbish, Patronizing, Overbearing A: Humble, Meek, Deferential, Servile |
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Uncanny Adjective |
Strange, Mysterious, Weird, Beyond explanation S: Inexplicable, Spooky |
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Venial Adjective |
Easily excused, Pardonable S: Excusable, Forgivable A: Inexcusable Unforgivable, Unpardonable |
