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20 Cards in this Set
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Abashed Adjective |
Embarrassed, ashamed or nonplussed S: None A: Unembarrassed, Unashamed |
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Aloof Adjective |
Withdrawn, standing apart from others by chocie S: Distant, Cold A: Involved, Sociable |
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Anguish Noun, Verb |
(V) Great mental suffering, distress or pain (V) To cause deep pain or sarrow S: (N) Misery, Woe, Torment A: (N) Joy, Delight, Peace of mind |
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Articulate Verb, Adjective |
(V) to pronounce distinclty; to express words; to fit together into a system; (ADJ) Able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully S: (V) expound, (ADJ) Eloquent A: (ADJ) tongue-tied, mumbled |
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Bask Verb |
To be in, or expose oneself to , pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from S: Wallow, Revel A: None |
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Defect Noun, Verb |
(N) An imperfection, flw or blemish of some kind; (V) to desert a cause or organization S: None A: None |
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Finesse Noun, Verb |
(N) Delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (V) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment or skillful evasion S: (N) Delicacy, Subtlety A: (N) Clumsiness, awkwardness
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Flaunt Verb |
To wave or flutter slowily; display in conceited, offensive way S: Show off, parade A: Hide, Downplay |
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Forthright Adjective |
Frank, Direct, Straightforward S: Candid, Blunt A: Indirect, Evasive, Deceitful, two-faced |
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Genial Adjective |
Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm S: Friendly, Amiable A: Cold, Unfriendly, Unsociable |
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Instill Verb |
To add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in S: Implant, Infuse, Inculcate A: Root out, Eradicate, Extirpate |
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Ostracize Verb |
To exclude from a group, Banish, Send away S: Cast out, Expel, Blackball A: Fraternize with, Associate with |
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Premotion Noun |
Forewarning or foreboding of future event S: Presentiment A: None |
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Pseudonym Noun |
A pen name, name assumed by a writer S: Nom De Plume A: None |
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Purge Verb, Noun |
(V) To wash away impurities, clean up; (N) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisivly S: (V) Cleanse, Purify A: (V) Pollute, Contaminate, Defile |
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Rehabilitate Verb |
To make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
S: None A: Cause, Source |
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Repercussion Noun |
An effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverbration S: None A: Cause, Source |
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Resolute Adjective |
Bold, Determianed;Firm S: Steadfast, Unflinching A: Weak, pinless |
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Retentive Adjective |
Able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easliy S: None A: Porous, Forgetful |
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Scapegoat Noun |
A person or thing carrying the blame for others S: Whipping boy A: None |
