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20 Cards in this Set
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anomalous
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ADJ.
Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual SYNONYMS: exceptional, atypical, unusual, aberrant ANTONYMS: normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary |
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aspersion
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N.
A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming. SYNONYMS: innuendo, calumny, denigration ANTOMYNS: endorsement, testimonial, praise |
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bizarre
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ADJ.
Extremely strange, unusual, atypical. SYNONYMS: grotesque, fantastic, outlandish ANTONYMS: normal, typical, ordinary, expected |
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brusque
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ADJ.
Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities. SYNONYMS: curt, tactless, ungracious, guff, rough ANTONYMS: gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic |
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cajole
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V.
To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises. SYNONYMS: wheedle, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk. ANTONYMS: coerce, force, strong-arm |
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castigate
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V.
To punish severely; to criticize severely. SYNONYMS: chastise, rebuke, censure, upbraid ANTONYMS: reward, honor, praise, laud |
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contrive
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V.
To plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan. SYNONYMS: think up, devise, concoct, fabricate ANTONYMS: none. |
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demagogue
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N.
A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power. SYNONYMS: rabble-rouser, firebrand ANTONYMS: none. |
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disabuse
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V.
To free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking. SYNONYMS: undeceive, enlighten, set straight. ANTONYMS: deceive, delude, pull wool over one's eyes |
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ennui
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N.
Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest; boredom SYNONYMS: languor, world-weariness, listlessness ANTONYMS: enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity |
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fetter
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N.
A chain or shackle placed at the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains. SYNONYMS: bond, restraint ANTONYMS: none. V. To chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent. SYNONYMS: bind, hamper ANTOMYNS: free, liberate, emancipate |
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heinous
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ADJ.
Very wicked, offensive, hateful. SYNONYMS: Evil, odious, abominable, outrageous ANTONYMS: excellent, wonderful, splendid |
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immutable
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ADJ.
Not subject to change, constant SYNONYMS: unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable ANTONYMS: changeable, inconstant, variable, fickle |
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insurgent
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N.
One who rebels or rises against authority. SYNONYMS: none. ANTONYMS: none. ADJ. Rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on. |
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megalomania
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N.
A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality SYNONYMS: delusions of grandeur ANTONYMS: humility, modesty, self-abasement |
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sinecure
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N.
A position requiring little or no work; an easy job. SYNONYMS: "no-show" job, cushy job, "plum" |
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surreptitious
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ADJ.
stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud. SYNONYMS: furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed ANTONYMS: open, frank, aboveboard, overt |
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transgress
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V.
To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law SYNONYMS: overstep, exceed, trespass, err ANTONYMS: obey, toe the line. |
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transmute
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V.
To change from one nature, substance or form to another SYNONYMS: transform, convert, translate, metamorphose ANTONYMS: maintain unchanged, preserve |
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vicarious
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ADJ.
performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another SYNONYMS: surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhand ANTONYMS: real, actual, firsthand. |
