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60 Cards in this Set
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Hypercritical - Root Word |
HYPER - Above or beyond it all |
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Hypercritical - Definition |
Excessively and unreasonably critical |
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Hypercritical - Synonym |
Demanding, exacting |
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Hypercritical - Antonym |
Forgiving |
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Hypercritical - Sentence |
The hypercritical trumpet section leader scolded a freshman for missing a note. |
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Hyperbole - Root Word |
HYPER - Above or beyond it all |
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Hyperbole - Definition |
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |
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Hyperbole - Synonym |
Exaggeration |
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Hyperbole - Antonym |
Understatement |
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Hyperbole - Sentence |
The vast amounts of hyperbole within the book caused my dislike. |
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Ascend - Root Word |
SCAND/SCEND - To climb |
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Ascend - Definition |
Go up or climb. |
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Ascend - Synonym |
Rise, climb |
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Ascend - Antonym |
Descend |
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Ascend - Sentence |
She dropped her book as she ascended up the stairs. |
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Condescend - Root Word |
SCAND/SCEND - To climb |
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Condescend - Definition |
Show feelings of superiority |
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Condescend - Synonym |
Patronize |
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Condescend - Antonym |
Humble, appreciate |
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Condescend - Sentence |
I often find myself condescending when I talk about my grades. |
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Extrapolate - Root Word |
EXTRA - Outside or beyond usual or routine territory |
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Extrapolate - Definition |
Assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable |
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Extrapolate - Synonym |
Infer |
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Extrapolate - Antonym |
Doubt |
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Extrapolate - Sentence |
With one state missing from the census, it would be rude to extrapolate the results we already have. |
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Extraneous - Root Word |
EXTRA - Outside or beyond usual or routine territory |
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Extraneous - Definition |
Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with |
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Extraneous - Synonym |
Irrelevant, unrelated |
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Extraneous - Antonym |
Relevant |
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Extraneous - Sentence |
After reading through 140 pages of extraneous nonsense, I threw the book away. |
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Subliminal - Root Word |
SUB - Under |
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Subliminal - Definition |
Below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it |
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Subliminal - Synonym |
Involuntary, unconscious, subconscious |
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Subliminal - Antonym |
Perceptible |
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Subliminal - Sentence |
The commercial utilized the stealthiness of its subliminal message and made a sequel to it. |
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Subversion - Root Word |
SUB - Under |
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Subversion - Definition |
Overthrowing something; corrupting someone's morals |
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Subversion - Synonym |
Overthrow |
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Subversion - Antonym |
Devotion |
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Subversion - Sentence |
The subversion from an aristocracy to a democracy improved the country's financial status. |
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Catalyst - Root Word |
CATA - Down |
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Catalyst - Definition |
A person or thing that precipitates an event |
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Catalyst - Synonym |
Impulse, stimulant |
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Catalyst - Antonym |
Obstacle |
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Catalyst - Sentence |
His blatant racism was a catalyst in the debate for his expulsion. |
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Catatonic - Root Word |
CATA - Down |
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Catatonic - Definition |
At a nearly unconscious and/or unresponsive state. |
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Catatonic - Synonym |
Stupor |
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Catatonic - Antonym |
Responsive |
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Catatonic - Sentence |
The coma he had for 2 weeks left him in a catatonic state. |
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Hypocrisy - Root Word |
HYPO - Under, beneath, down, below normal |
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Hypocrisy - Definition |
The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform |
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Hypocrisy - Synonym |
Contradiction, deception |
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Hypocrisy - Antonym |
Honesty |
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Hypocrisy - Sentence |
The leader's hypocrisy was the primary source for the hatred involved with him. |
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Hypothetical - Root Word |
HYPO - Under, beneath, down, below normal |
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Hypothetical - Definition |
Supposed but not necessarily real or true |
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Hypothetical - Synonym |
Theoritical |
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Hypothetical - Antonym |
Factual |
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Hypothetical - Sentence |
The hypothetical situation he presented me with turned out to be a real life situation. |
