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13 Cards in this Set
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achromatic (adj.):
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Colorless,
-without color,without spectrum colors. |
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autobiography (n.):
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The story of one's life written by himself.
-THESAURUS:-memoirs, life story, life history. |
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colloquialism (n.):
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Form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation.;
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deleterious (adj.):
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Hurtful, morally or physically.
- THESAURUS:-damaging, harmful, injurious, destructive, adverse, detrimental, negative - antonym: beneficial. |
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emblazon (v.):
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To set forth publicly or in glowing terms.
-add design to something,make somebody or something famous. - THESAURUS:-decorate, adorn, embellish, ornament, illustrate, inscribe, embroider extol, celebrate, glorify, praise, honor, publicize. |
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forgery (n.):
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Counterfeiting.
-copying something illegally. - THESAURUS:-fake, counterfeit, sham, phony, imitation, falsification, copy. - antonym: original. |
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impotent (adj.):
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Destitute of or lacking in power, physical, moral, or intellectual.
-sexually unable,powerless. - THESAURUS:-powerless, weak, helpless, unable, incapable, ineffective, ineffectual, feeble. - antonym: powerful. |
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juncture (n.):
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An articulation, joint, or seam.
-point in time,joining place, joining of things. - THESAURUS:-point in time, stage, occasion, interval, pass, crisis, moment , join, connection, joint, link, seam, junction, confluence, intersection |
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mistrust (v.):
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To regard with suspicion or jealousy.
- THESAURUS:-suspicion, distrust, doubt, wariness, uncertainty, caution, caginess (informal), misgiving, qualm, skepticism. - antonym: trust. |
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paly (adj.):
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Lacking color or brilliancy.
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preoccupation (n.):
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The state of having the mind, attention, or inclination preoccupied.
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reprieve (v.):
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To grant a respite from punishment to.
-stop or postpone somebody's punishment, -offer respite to somebody: to provide somebody with temporary relief from something harmful. - THESAURUS:-official pardon, stay of execution, amnesty, pardon, acquittal, absolution, exculpation (formal), exoneration, stay. |
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subjugate (v.):
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To conquer.
- force into submission. - THESAURUS:- conquer, vanquish, subdue, defeat, overpower, overcome, crush, suppress, quell, overwhelm - antonym: liberate. |
