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20 Cards in this Set
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Antagonism |
N. Hostility, active opposition |
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Antithesis |
N. Direct opposite |
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Apochryphal |
Adj. Of doubtful authenticity; counterfeit |
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Arduous |
Adj. Hard to do; strenuous |
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Articulate |
Adj. Able to put one's thoughts into words easily and clearly |
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Assuage |
V. To calm or soothe; to satisfy |
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Atrophy |
V. To waste away |
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Augment |
V. To increase or enlarge; to become greater in size |
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Austere |
Adj. Stern in manner or appearance ; strict in morals |
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Authoritarian |
N. A person who supports the principle of subjection to authority instead of individual freedom |
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Unequivocal |
Adj. Plain; very clear in meaning |
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Unethical |
Adj. Not conforming to approved standards of behavior, a socially accepted code, or professionally endorsed principles and practices |
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Ungainly |
Adj. Clumsy; awkward; hard to handle |
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Unimpeachable |
Adj. Beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable |
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Unobtrusive |
Adj. Not readily noticeable; inconspicuous |
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Unscathed |
Adj. Undamaged; unharmed |
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Untenable |
Adj. That which cannot be maintained or occupied; incapable of being defended or held |
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Urbane |
Adj. Courteous; suave; polished |
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Utopian |
Adj. Excellent, but existing only in fancy or theory; given to dreams or schemes or perfection |
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Vacillate |
V. To sway unsteadily; to totter; to waver; to fluctuate |
