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20 Cards in this Set
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Anathema
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(n)
things devoted to evil/curse Ant: saint/prayer |
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Anomalous *
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(adj)
irregular, abnormal Ant: regular, normal Deriv: ~ly (adv) ~ness (n) French - homalos=even |
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Antipathy
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(N)
strong dislike Ant: liking Deriv: antipathetic (adj) |
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Brusque
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(adj)
short, abrupt terse Ant: lengthy, wordy Deriv: ~ly (adv) ~ness (n) |
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Choleric
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(adj)
hot-tempered, easily angered Ant: passive Deriv: ~ly (adv) |
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Circuitous
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(adj)
indirect Ant: Direct Deriv: ~ly (adv) ~ness (n) |
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Diagnosis
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(n)
act of indentifying a disease Deriv: diagnostic (adj) diagnostician (n) |
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Diatribe
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(n)
critical discourse, abusive speech Ant: praise |
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Esoteric
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(adj)
understood by only a few Deriv: ~ly (adv) |
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Espouse
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(v)
to marry, become attached to Ant: divorce, remove yourself Deriv: ~r (n) |
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Estrange
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(v)
remove from environment Ant: unite, welcome Deriv: ~r (n) ~d (adj) |
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Foible *
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(n)
a minor flaw or peculiarity Old French - feble=weak |
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Homogenous *
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(adj)
like in nature or similar Ant: heterogeneous Deriv: ~ly (adv) ~ness (n) Greek - homo=same genes=born |
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Indolent
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(adj)
disinclined to work, habitually lazy Ant: active, busy, energetic Deriv: indolence (n) |
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Indomitable
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(adj)
incapable of being subdued or dominated Ant: conquerable Deriv: ~ly (adv) ~ness (n) |
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Inebriety
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(n)
drunkenness Ant: sobriety Deriv: ~ed (adj) |
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Lucid *
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(adj)
easily understood, clear Ant: Esoteric Deriv: ~ity (n) ~ly (adv) Latin - lucere=to shine |
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Mollify *
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(v)
to calm, to soften Ant: aggravate Deriv: ~iable (adj) ~cation (n) Latin - mollis=soft |
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Oscillate
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(v)
to fluctuate or vary Ant: maintain, remain steady Deriv: ~tory (adj) ~tion (n) |
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Remuneration
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(n)
payment |
