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20 Cards in this Set
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Affiliated Adjective, Part |
Associated, connected. Syn- Attached, related, joined Ant- Dissociated, unconnected |
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Ascertain Verb |
To find out. Syn- Discover, establish Ant- |
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Attainment Noun |
An accomplishment, the act of achieving. Syn- Achievement, fulfillment Ant- Failure, defeat, frustration |
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Bequeath Verb |
To give or pass on as an inheritance. Syn- Transmit, bestow Ant- |
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Cogent Adjective |
Forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point. Syn- Persuasive, compelling Ant- Weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant |
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Converge Verb |
To move toward one point, approach nearer together. Syn- Meet, unite, intersect, merge Ant- Diverge, separate |
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Disperse Verb |
To scatter, spread far and wide. Syn- Break up, dispel Ant- Collect, congregate, assemble, muster |
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Esteem Verb, Noun |
(v.) To regard highly; (n.) A highly favorable opinion or judgment. Syn- (v.) Respect, honor, revere Ant- (v.) Disdain, scorn; (n.) Contempt |
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Expunge Verb |
To erase, obliterate, destroy. Syn- Efface, annihilate Ant- Insert, mark, imprint, impress |
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Finite Adjective |
Having limits; lasting for a limited time. Syn- Bounded, measurable Ant- Unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal |
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Invulnerable Adjective |
Not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack. Syn- Impregnable, impervious, immune Ant- Exposed, unprotected, defenseless |
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Malevolent Adjective |
Spiteful, showing ill will. Syn- Malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant Ant- Kind, benevolent, compassionate |
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Nonchalant Adjective |
Cool and confident, unconcerned. Syn- Composed, unruffled, blase Ant- Perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed |
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Omniscient Adjective |
Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding. Syn- Wise, all-knowing Ant- Ignorant, unknowing |
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Panacea Noun |
A remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems. Syn- Universal cure Ant- |
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Scrupulous Adjective |
Exact,careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled. Syn- Painstaking, meticulous, conscientious Ant- Careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest |
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Skulk Verb |
To move about stealthily; to lie in hiding. Syn- Turk, slink, prowl Ant- |
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Supercilious Adjective |
Proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority. Syn- Snobbish, patronizing, overbearing Ant- Humble, meek, deferential, servile |
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Uncanny Adjective |
Strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation. Syn- Inexplicable, spooky Ant- |
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Venial Adjective |
Easily excused; pardonable. Syn- Excusable, forgivable Ant- Inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable |
