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20 Cards in this Set
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Acclamation |
South of welcome. An overwhelming verbal vote of approval Syn. Oviation,cheering,plaudits Ant. Booing,hissing,jeers,catcalls |
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Bucolic |
Characteristics of the country, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral Syn. Rustic Ant.metropolitan |
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Calumniate |
To slaunder; to accuse falsley&maliciously Syn.Defame, libel Ant. Flatter,whitewash,praise |
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Chary |
Extremely cautious, hesitant, reserved, Syn. Skittish Ant. Heedless,reckless, incautious |
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Collusion |
Secret agreement or cooperation Syn. Conspiracy, plot, connviance |
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Dilettante |
A dabbler douing things in an ametureish way ,superficial Syn. Amateur Ant. Professional |
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Imperturbable |
Not easily excited,emotionally steady Syn.unlappable,unexcitable, serene,unruffled Ant. Excitable |
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Increment |
Enlargement,increase, addition Syn.accretion Ant. Reduction, decrease |
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Mandate |
A command,formal order,authorization, to issue such an order Syn. Directive Ant. Forbid,ban,outlaw |
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Paltry |
Trifling, insignificant, mean,dispuable,inferior Syn. Measly,meager,puddling, trivial Ant. Gigantic,immense |
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Paroxysm |
A sudden outburst a spasm, convulsion Syn. For,seizure |
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Pedantry |
A prenentious display of knowledge .overly rigid attention to rules and details Syn. Nitpicking, pettifoggery |
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Peregrination |
Act of traveling, an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country Syn. Journey,wandering, odyssey |
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Redolent |
Fragrant,smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura Syn.evocative,reminiscent,aromatic Ant. Unevocative,odorless |
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Refulgent |
Shining,radiant,resplendent Syn. Splendid Ant. Dim,dark,abdcure,dingy,dull |
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Shibboleth |
A word,expression,or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others Syn password, slogan |
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Tyro |
A beginner,novice,someone with no skill Syn. Neophyte Ant. Veteran , past master, expert |
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Unremitting |
Not stoppingbretlentless, never letting up maintaining steadily Syn. Incessant, unrelenting Ant. Desultory, intermittent |
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Vacillate |
To swing indecisively from one idea to aanother, to waver weakly in mind or will Syn. Flacuate,oscillate Ant. Perservere |
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Vituperative |
Harshly abusive Syn. Abusive,scurrilous,insulting Ant. Complimentary, laudatory, flattering |
