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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic |
(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Syn: selfless Ant: selfish, self-centered |
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assent |
(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement Syn: (v.) consent, concur Ant: (v.) disagree, differ, dissent |
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benefactor |
(n.) one who does good to others Syn: patron, humanitarian Ant: misanthrope, malefactor |
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chivalrous |
(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Syn: civil, valiant, courtly Ant: uncouth, churlish, loutish |
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clemency |
(n.) mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness Syn: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Ant: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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dearth |
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine Syn: insufficiency, want, paucity Ant: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
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diffident |
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved Syn: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Ant: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
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discrepancy |
(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement Syn: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Ant: agreement, convergence, consistency |
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embark |
(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest Syn: commence, begin, board |
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facile |
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt Syn: effortless, assured, poised, specious Ant: labored, awkward, halting |
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indomitable |
(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield Syn: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Ant: surrendering, submissive, yielding |
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infallible |
(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable Syn: unerring, certain Ant: imperfect |
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plod |
(v.) to walk heavily, or slowly; to work slowly Syn: lumber, trudge Ant: scamper, skip, prance |
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pungent |
(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Syn: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy Ant: unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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remiss |
(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless Syn: negligent, lax, slack Ant: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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repose |
(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness Syn: (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquility, respite Ant: (n.) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
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temerity |
(n.) rashness, boldness Syn: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Ant timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
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truculent |
(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh Syn: savage, belligerent, vitriolic Ant: gentle, mild, unthreatening |
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unfeigned |
(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense Syn: genuine, heartfelt Ant: insincere, simulated, phony |
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virulent |
(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful Syn: noxious, baneful, hateful Ant: harmless, benign |
