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37 Cards in this Set
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Dogmatic
adj. |
arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs
syn. dictatorial ant. open-minded |
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Ignominy
n. |
public shame, disgrace, or dishonor
syn. disgrace, infamy ant. renown, eminence, repute |
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Gauche
adj. |
lacking social graces; tactless
syn. awkward ant. graceful |
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Libation
n. |
a drink, especially an alcoholic one
syn. intoxicant |
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Abet
v. |
to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing
syn. promote ant. impede, dissuade |
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Jaundiced
adj. |
prejudiced; hostile
syn. skeptical, cynical ant. believing, trusting |
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Coerce
v. |
to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
syn. compel |
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Gregarious
adj. |
sociable; fond of the company of others
syn. genial, friendly ant. reclusive |
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Temerity
n. |
recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
syn. audacity ant. prudence |
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Castigate
v. |
to criticize or punish severely
syn. reprimand, chastise, scold ant. praise |
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Extraneous
adj. |
Inessential; not constituting a vital part
syn. irrelevant ant. essential |
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Culmination
n. |
the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
syn. apex ant. nadir |
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Credence
n. |
belief or trust
syn. faith ant. disbelief |
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Nuance
n. |
a slight or subtle degree of difference
syn. gradation; shade |
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Dilettante
m. |
one who merely dabbles in an art or a science
syn. amateur ant. expert, professional |
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Avarice
n. |
greed; desire for wealth
syn. acquisitiveness ant. largesse |
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Copious
adj. |
numerous, large in quantity
syn. profuse ant. sparce |
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Jettison
v. |
to cast overboard; to discard
syn. deploy; throw away ant. retain |
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Bastion
n. |
a strong defense or fort
syn. stronghold |
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Bigot
n. |
one who is intolerant of differences in others
syn. racist; extremist |
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Candid
adj. |
outspoken, blunt
syn. frank; direct ant. evasive |
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Appease
v. |
to calm; to make satisfied
syn. mollify ant. aggravate |
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Chaos
n. |
complete disorder
syn. confusion, jumble ant. order, harmony |
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Jingoism
n. |
extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring aggressive warlike foreign policy
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Strident.
adj. |
harsh sounding; grating
syn. shrill ant. soothing |
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Bacchanalian
adj. |
wild and drunken
ant. restrained |
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Ostracize
v. |
to banish; shut out from a group or society by common consent
syn. exile ant. accept |
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Furtive
adj. |
stealthy, secretive
syn. surreptitious, sneaky ant. overt |
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Irascible
adj. |
easily angered
syn. ill-tempered, irritable ant. easygoing |
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Docile
adj. |
easy to teach or manage
syn. submissive; compliant ant. unmanageable; willful |
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Emaciated
adj. |
extremely thin; wasted away
syn. withered ant. plump, fattened |
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Augment
v. |
to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
syn. expand; supplement ant. narrow; reduce |
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Rancor
n. |
extreme hatred or ill will
syn. animosity; enmity ant. amity; sympathy |
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Adamant
adj. |
unyielding; firm in opinion
syn. stubborn ant. amenable; flexible |
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Diffident
adj. |
lacking in self-confidence; shy
syn. timid ant. outgoing |
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Ostensible
adj. |
professed but not necessarily true
syn. supposed ant. actual |
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Extol
v. |
to praise highly
syn. exalt; laud ant. chastise |
