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19 Cards in this Set
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Pragmatic
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Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; synonym- practical.
antonym- idealistic |
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Rigor
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harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment
synonym- severity. antonym- flexibility. |
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Conspicuous
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easily or clearly visible
synonym- obvious. antonym- unremarkable. |
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Ascetic
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practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
synonym- abstinent antonym- hedonistic |
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dogmatic
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characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
synonym- rigid antonym- flexible. |
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disparage
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to lower in rank or reputation
synonym- belittle antonym- praise |
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ephemeral
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lasting one day only
synonym- short-lived antonym- lasting. |
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prosiac
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characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry
synonym- plain antonym- extraordinary. |
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profuse
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occurring or appearing in large amounts
synonym- abundant antonym- scanty. |
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expedient
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appropriate, advisable, or useful in a situation that requires action
synonym- practical antonym- inappropriate |
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fastidious
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concerned that even the smallest details should be just right
synonym- demanding antonym- easygoing. |
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belligerent
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hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war
synonym- aggressive antonym- easygoing. |
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astute
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clever and perceptive
synonym- wise antonym- stupid. |
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censure
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disapproval, severe criticism.
synonym- criticism antonym- approval. |
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mitigate
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to make an offense or crime less serious or more excusable
synonym- alleviate antonym- aggravate. |
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reprehensible
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highly unacceptable and deserving censure
synonym- shameful antonym- praiseworthy. |
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engender
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to arise or come into existence, or cause something to do so
synonym- produce antonym- destroy. |
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relegate
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to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
synonym- demote antonym- promote. |
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anecdote
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a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.
synonym- fairy tale antonym- nonfiction. |
