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25 Cards in this Set
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Ruthless ( |
brutal bestial cruel heartless atrocious |
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Beast |
A ruthless person |
The dictator was a beast |
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Atrocious |
Very bad |
Atrocious weather Atrocious handwritting |
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Atrocity |
Brutality Badness |
Hitler atrocity The atrocity of the weather |
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Hearten |
To encourage(to add spirit) |
Heartening result |
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Exhort |
Highly encourage |
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Hortatory |
Highly encouraging |
A hortatory lecture |
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Deter |
To discourage |
The tourist r deterred to visit remote area bcz of insecurity |
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Pressing( urgent,critical,exigent) |
Requiring immediate attention otherwise the condition is unpleasant |
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Exigency |
Urgency |
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Dramatic |
1.Of the drama 2.sharp 3.emotional or sentimental 4.attracting other emotionally or sentimental |
1.dramatic character 2.the price increased dramatically 3.dramatic role 4.A dramatic woman/gesture |
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Battalion |
An organized group of soldier Fig: a organized group |
A battalion of protesters |
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Idyllic hamlet |
Peaceful & pleasant small village |
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Rustic |
Of the countryside |
Rustic civilization |
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Bucolic |
Of the country side |
Bucolic scene |
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Pastoral |
1.of the countryside 2.of the pasture 3.responsibities |
Pastoral songs/farms Pastoral beauty Pastoral responsibilities |
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Madrigal |
Primitive pastoral song without musical instrument |
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Ballad |
A long poem or song that tells a lv story usually a tragic ending |
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Serene |
Peaceful |
Serene village/smile |
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Serenity |
Peacefulness |
The serenity of village |
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Sere |
Dry |
Sere forest |
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Poised |
1.ready to move or act 2.calm & confident |
A poised dancer/runner Poised pilot/runner |
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Poised b/n |
Remained b/n 2 diff things |
1.My village is poised b/n river n a forest 2.The patient is poised b/n live and death |
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Invigorate(into-energy) |
To energises Fig: to make more attractive |
1a.The morning walk invigorated me 1b.The teacher was invigorate by the -ve feedback from students 2.to invigorate economy/ business |
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Enervate(out energy) |
Opposite- innervate(into energy) |
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