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120 Cards in this Set
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Frugality |
Thriftiness syn.- greedy |
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Foolhardy |
Reckless syn.- careless |
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Glib |
smooth talking syn.- slick, suave |
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Furitive |
secretive syn.- sneeky |
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Garner |
collect syn.- amass |
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Gist |
main idea syn.- basis, summary |
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Furor |
disturbance syn.- commotion |
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Germane |
relevant syn.- appropriate |
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Garish |
Flashy syn.- bold |
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Formidable |
dangerous syn.- threatening |
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Grandiose |
theatrical syn.- extravagant, flamboyant |
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gregarious |
friendly syn.- companionable, sociable |
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gratuitous |
free syn.- chargeless, complimentary |
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Hapless (adj) |
unfortunate syn.- cursed |
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gusto |
great enthusiasm syn.- pleasure, enjoyment |
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haphazard |
without plan or organization
syn.- accidental, aimless |
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gullible |
naive syn.- trusting |
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hackneyed |
tired syn.- over-worked |
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heretic |
schismatic syn.- skeptic |
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haggard |
worn syn.- weakened, faded |
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incarcerated |
put in jail syn.- constrain, detain |
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inalienable |
absolute syn.- entailed, basic |
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impetuous |
acting without thinking syn.- impulsive, abrupt |
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impervious |
unable to be penetrated
syn.- resistant |
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impeccable |
flawless syn.- immaculate |
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immaculate |
very clean syn.- flawless |
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hubbub |
commotion syn.- disorder, confusion |
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hypothetical |
hypothesis syn.- guessed, assumed |
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hybrid |
mixture syn.- combination, crossbreed |
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impunity |
freedom syn.- liberty |
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indubitably |
unquestionably syn.- definitely |
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inconsequential |
insignificant syn.- inadequate |
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insinuate |
hint syn.- suggest |
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incorrigible |
hopeless syn.- incurable, useless |
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Indolence |
sloth syn.- laziness |
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insipid |
dull syn.- uninteresting, bland |
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incriminate |
accuse syn.- frame |
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infallible |
dependable syn.- exact, trustworthy |
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inclement |
bitter syn.- nasty, harsh |
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indignity |
embarrassment syn.- humiliation |
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intermitten |
irregular syn.- discontinuous |
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irreverent |
disrespectful syn.- cocky, rude |
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inundate |
overwhelm syn.- flood, engulf |
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laconic |
short to the point syn.- brief |
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jaded |
exhausted syn.- bored |
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inveterate |
long-lived syn.- persisting |
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intrepid |
brave syn.- courageous bold |
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intrinsic |
basic syn.- fundamental |
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lackadaisical |
careless syn.- unconcerned |
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lethargic |
lazy syn.- sluggish, sleepy |
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magnitude |
importance syn.- significance |
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maniacal |
insane syn.- delirious, demoniac |
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loquacious |
talkative syn.- babling |
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mediocre |
average syn.- inferior |
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malign |
hurtful syn.- destructive |
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lurid |
shocking syn.- gruesome, dusgusting |
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manifest |
obvious syn.- apparent, clear |
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loath |
against syn.- counter, opposed |
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lugubrious |
gloomy syn.- mournful |
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livid |
furious syn.- angry |
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mollify |
soother syn.- pacify, alleviate |
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menial |
low-status syn.- unskilled |
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moribund |
dying syn.- declining |
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mundane |
ordinary syn.- commonplace |
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moot |
doubtful syn.- uncertain, questionable |
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motley
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mixed syn.- varied, diverse |
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munificent |
giving syn.- generous, charitable |
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misanthrope |
person who hates others syn.- hater |
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meticulous |
detailed syn.- accurate, cautious |
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musty |
stuffy syn.- old airless |
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nefarious |
wicked syn.- evil, bad |
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obtuse |
slow to understand syn.- dense |
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neophyte |
beginner syn.- amature |
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opportune |
lucky syn.- favorable, advantageous |
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notorious
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known for a trait (often bad) syn.- dishonorable |
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odious |
horrible syn.- creepy, unpleasant |
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nebulous |
confused syn.- indefinite |
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omniscent |
all knowing syn.- knowledgable |
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omnipotent |
all powerful syn.- supreme |
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obsequious |
submissive syn.- respectful, groveling |
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ostentatious |
flashy syn.- showy, dashing |
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pariah |
social outcast syn.- outsider |
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penchant
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fondness syn.- affection, attachment |
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perennial |
enduring syn.- constant, durable |
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opulence |
wealth syn.- abundance |
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parable |
moral story syn.- story with a lesson |
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parsimonious |
penny-pinching syn.- greedy |
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perfunctory |
automatic syn.- without thinking |
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orifice |
opening |
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paradox |
contradiction syn.- opposite |
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pillage |
destroy syn.- ruin, devour |
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pertinent |
relevant syn.- appropriate, suitable |
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permeate |
spread throughout syn.- filter, saturate |
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phlegmatic |
unemotional syn.- indifferent |
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philander |
flirt syn.- unfaithful |
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petulant |
crabby syn.- grouchy |
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perpetual |
continual syn.- consistant |
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placate |
soothe syn.- pacify, alleviate |
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pinnacle |
top syn.- climax |
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pious |
religious syn.- dedicated, devoted |
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precipitate |
hurry
syn.- speed |
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protract |
extend syn.- drag out, delay |
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preclude |
make impossible syn.- prohibit |
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pretentious |
snobby syn.- conceited |
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prodigal |
wasteful syn.- excessive |
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propitious |
good syn.- favorable, advantageous |
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presumption |
belief syn.- hypothesis |
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pristine |
clean syn.- pure, immaculate |
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prodigious |
huge syn.- enormous, colossal |
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punitive |
concerning punishment syn.- disciplinary |
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regal |
fit for royalty syn.- magnificent |
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quandary |
delicate situation syn.- dilemma |
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raze |
flatten syn.- knock down |
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putrid |
rotten syn.- decayed |
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rectify |
make something right syn.- clean up |
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recreant |
cowardly syn.- unfaithful, afraid |
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recuperate |
improve in health syn.- get better |
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ravage |
destroy syn.- damage, ruin |
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regatta |
boat race |
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reiterate |
say or do again syn.- redo |