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16 Cards in this Set
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HAPLESS (adj)
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unfortunate. having bad luck
syn.- ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed,luckless, unlucky |
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HEGEMONY (n)
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the domination of one state or group over its allies.
syn.-authority, power |
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HERMETIC (adj)
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tightly sealed
syn.-airtight, impervious, watertight |
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HETEROGENEOUS (adj)
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composed of unlike parts, different, diverse
syn.-assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, varied |
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HOARY (adj)
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very old, whitish or gray from age
syn- ancient, antedilluvian, antique, venerable, vintage |
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HOMOGENEOUS (adj)
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of similar kind
syn- consistent,standardized, uniform, unvarying |
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HUSBAND (v)
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to manage economically,to use
sparingly syn.-conserve |
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HEPERBOLE (n)
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purposeful exaggeration for
effect syn.-embllishment, inflation magnification |
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ICONOCLAST (n)
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one who opposes established beliefs, customs &
institutions syn- maverick, nonconformist, rebel, revolutionary |
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IDIOSYNCRASY (n)
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peculiarity of temperment,
eccentricity syn- humor, oddity , quick |
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IGNOBLE(adj)
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having low moral standerds, not noble in characeter, mean
syn- lowly, vulgar |
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IMBUE (v)
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to infuse, dye,wet,or moisten
syn-charge,freight,impregnate permeate, pervade |
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IMPASSE (N)
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blocked path, dilemma with no solution
syn- cul-de-sac, deadlock, stalemate |
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IMPECUNIOUS (adj)
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poor, having no money
syn- destitute, impoverished indigent, needy, penniless |
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IMPERTURBABLE (adj)
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not capable of being disturbed
syn-composed,dispassionate, impassive, serene, stocial |
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IMPERVIOUS (adj)
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impossible to penetrate, incapable of being affacted
syn-impergnable, resistant |
