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30 Cards in this Set
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fop (n)
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an excessively fashion conscious man
syn-dandy |
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imprecation (n)
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a curse
syn-condemnation, anathema ant-blessing |
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non sequitur (n)
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something that does not logically follow
syn-fallacy,misconception |
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sanguine (adj)
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cheerful, optimistic
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bowdlerize (v)
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to remove offensive passage of a play, novel, etc
syn-censor |
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impair (v)
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to weaken, to cause to become worse
syn-damage, deteriorate ant-enhance |
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panegyric (n)
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an expression of praise
syn-tribute, extolment ant-denunciation |
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quandary (n)
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a puzzling situation, a dilemma
syn-predicament |
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ebullient (adj)
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enthusiastic
syn-exuberant, lively ant-dejected, dispirited |
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deference (n)
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respect, consideration
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carnal (adj)
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relating to physical appetite, especially sexual
syn-erotic ant-chaste, modest |
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nebulous (adj)
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hazy, vague, uncertain
syn-cloudy, indistinct, obscure ant-distinct, precise |
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rakish (adj)
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dashingly stylish and confident
syn-dapper, jaunty ant-slovenly, disheveled |
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elegy (n)
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a sad or mournful poem
syn-dirge, lament |
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pedantic (adj)
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tending to show off one's learning
syn-bookish |
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antipathy (n)
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an intense dislike
syn-aversion ant-affinity |
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elucidate (v)
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to make clear
syn-explain, clarify ant-obscure |
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imminent (adj)
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likely to happen, threatening
syn-impending, approaching ant-distant,delayed |
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banal (adj)
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common, ordinary
syn-trivial, insipid ant-original, fresh |
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obdurate (adj)
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stubborn, hardhearted
syn-inflexible, obstinate ant-compliant, amendable |
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peruse (v)
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to read carefully, scrutinize
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bedlam (n)
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a noisy uproar, a scene of wild confusion
syn-mayhem, chaos |
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affluence (n)
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wealth, richness
syn-fortune |
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scurrilous (adj)
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coarsely abusive, vulgar
syn-indecent ant-respectable |
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parody (n)
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a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner
syn-caricature, burlesque, lampoon |
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sedulous (adj)
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hardworking, diligent
syn-studious, assiduous ant-lazy, lax |
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onerous (adj)
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burdensome, heavy, hard to endure
syn-crushing, distressing |
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amoral (adj)
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lacking a sense of right and wrong
syn-corrupt, evil ant-innocent, virtuous |
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eschew (v)
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to keep away from, to avoid, to shun
ant-embrace, welcome |
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denouement (n)
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an outcome, result
syn-conclusion |
