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10 Cards in this Set
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Murky (adj.) |
Dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision. Synonyms: Dim,cloudy,unclear Antonyms: Clear,transparent,lucid,limpid |
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Nefarious (adj.) |
Wicked, depraved, devoid or moral standards. Synonyms: Iniquitous,reprehensible Antonyms: Virtuous,honorable,praiseworthy, meritorious |
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Piquant (adj.) |
Stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative. Synonyms: Tangy, zestful Antonyms: Bland, insipid, tasteless,mild |
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Primordial (adj.) |
Developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic. Synonyms: Original, primeval,primal |
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Propinquity (n.) |
Nearness in place or time; kinship. Synonyms: Proximity,similarity Antonyms: Remoteness,distance |
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Unwonted (adj.) |
Not usual or expected; not in character. Synonyms: Unusual,uncommon,unexpected, atypical Antonyms: Usual,customary,typical |
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Utopian (adj.) |
Founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical. Synonyms: Idealistic Antonyms: Realistic, pragmatic |
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Veriage (n.) |
Language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression. Synonyms: Verbosity, prolixity, diction,jargon |
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Verdant (adj.) |
Green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement. Synonyms: Artless,naive Antonyms: Scorched,sere,barren,arid |
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Viscous (adj.) |
Having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity. Synonyms: Gummy, sticky, thick Antonyms: Runny, watery, aqueous. |
