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33 Cards in this Set
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parable
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Short narrative designed to teach amoral lesson.
Synonyms: Mortal tale, fable, allegory |
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abdicate
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To resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard
Synonyms: Step down, relinquish, renounce Antonyms: Retain |
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gratify
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To please, satisfy; to indulge or humor
Synonyms: Delight Antonyms: Disappoint, dissatisfy, frustrate, thwart |
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overbearing
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Domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominate
Synonyms: Peculiar, bizarre, odd, unorthodox, unconventional Antonyms: Conventional, orthodox, staid, sober |
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steadfast
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Firmly fixed; constant, not moving or changing
Synonyms: Loyal, faithful, unwavering Antonyms: Inconstant, fickle, unreliable, vacillating |
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falter
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To hesitate, stumble, lose courage
Synonyms: Waver Antonyms: Persevere, plug away at |
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appease
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To make calm, to soothe
Synonyms: Pacify, mollify, placate, propitiate Antonyms: Enrage, provoke, irritate |
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mendicant
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Beggar
Synonyms: Panhandler Antonyms: Millionaire |
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arrogant
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Haughty, too convinced of one owns importance
Synonyms: High-handed, overbearing Antonyms: Meek, humble |
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negated
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To nullify, deny, bring to nothing
Synonyms: Cancel, invalidate, annul Antonyms: Affirm, confirm |
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amplify
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To make stronger, larger, greater, louder
Synonyms: Increase, augment, fill out Antonyms: Lessen, diminish, shorten |
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loiter
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To linger in an
aimless way, hang around Antonyms: Hurry along |
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impart
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To make known, tell; to give
Synonyms: Transmit, bestow, grant Antonyms: Withhold, keep back, conceal |
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crucial
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Of supreme importance
Synonyms: Pivotal, vital Antonyms: Insignificant, inconsequential |
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bland
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Gentle; soothing mild; lacking interest or taste
Synonyms: Dull, insipid Antonyms: Harsh, irritating, pungent, spicy |
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foreboding
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A warning or feeling that something bad will happen
Synonyms: Misgiving, presentiment, premonition |
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oblivion
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Forgetfulness, disregard
Synonyms: Obscurity, nothingness Antonyms: Fame, renown, celebrity |
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recipient
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One who receives
Synonyms: Receiver, beneficiary Antonyms: Donor, benefactor, contributor |
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vendor
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A person who sells something
Synonyms: Peddler, hawker, dealer, merchant Antonyms: Buyer, purchaser, customer |
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gallantry
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Heroic, courage
Synonyms: Bravery, daring Antonyms: Cowardice, boorishness |
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tenet
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An opinion
Synonyms: Doctrine, precept |
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wry
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Twisted, turned to one side
Synonyms: Dryly amusing, ironic, droll Antonyms: Humorless, solemn, straight |
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taint
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A stain or spot
Synonyms: Blot, soil, tarnish Antonyms: Purify, cleanse |
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fallacy
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The false notation or belief
Synonyms: Misconception Antonyms: Sound reasoning, logic |
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shiftless
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Lazy, lacking in ambition and energy
Synonyms: Careless, sloppy, lackadaisical Antonyms: Energetic, hardworking, ambitious |
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plunder
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To rob by force, especially during war time
Synonyms: Pillage, loot |
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fiasco
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The complete collapse or failure of a project
Synonyms: Disaster, flop, bomb Antonyms: Complete success, triumph, hit |
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epoch
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A distinct period of time, era, age
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inert
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Lifeless, unable to move or act
Synonyms: Motionless, sluggish, lethargic Antonyms: Vigorous, energetic, lively |
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tedious
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Long and tiresome
Synonyms: Boring, monotonous Antonyms: Short and sweet, stimulating, interesting |
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opus
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An impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
Synonyms: Work, composition, piece |
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veneer
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A thin outer layer
Synonyms: Facing, overlay, pretense Antonyms: Inner core |
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irascible
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Easily made angry, hot-tempered
Synonyms: Irritable, cantankerous Antonyms: Even-tempered |
