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20 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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to make less in amount, to subside, become less
SYNS: diminish, subside ANTS: intensify, magnify |
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Adulation
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praise or flattery that is excessive
SYNS: idolization ANTS: ridicule, derision, odium |
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Anathema
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an object of intense dislike
SYNS: abomination ANTS: blessing |
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Astute
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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
SYNS:actute, judicious ANTS:dumb |
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Avarice
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a greedy desire for wealth
SYNS: rapacity |
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Culpable
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deserving blame
SYNS: guilty, peccant ANTS: innocent |
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Dilatory
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tending to delay
SYNS: stalling, slow ANTS: prompt, punctual |
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Egregious
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conspicuous, standing out
SYNS: glaring,blatant ANTS: piddling |
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Equivocate
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to speak out in a way that allows for interpretation
SYNS:ambiguous |
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Evanescent
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vanishing, soon passing
SYNS: transient ANTS:everlasting |
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Irresolute
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unable to make up one's mind
SYNS: indecisive ANTS: determined |
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Nebulous
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cloudlike, resembling a cloud
confused SYNS: hazy ANTS: definite |
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Novice
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one who is just a beginner
SYNS: neophyte ANTS: veteran |
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Penury
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extreme poverty
SYNS: destitution ANTS: luxury |
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Pretentious
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done for show, striving to make a big impression
SYNS: inflated ANTS: unassuming |
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Recapitulate
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to sum up
SYNS: review |
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Resucitate
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to revive
SYNS: revitalize |
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Slovenly
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slobbish, dirty
SYNS: unkempt ANTS: neat, tidy |
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Supposition
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something that is assumed
SYNS: presumption |
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Torpid
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inactive, sluggish, dull
SYNS: lethargic ANTS: energetic |
