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18 Cards in this Set
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noncommittal
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noncommittal
non-kuh-mit-l NOT COMMITTED - NOT YES/NOT NO 1.not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer. -------------------------- Synonyms: careful, cautious, fence-sitting, Antonyms: decisive |
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concession
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TO GIVE UP - ADMITTED TO BE TRUE
1. the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument: He made no concession to caution. Synonyms: acknowledgment, adjustment, allowance, surrender Antonyms: fighting, protest |
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penchant
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penchant
[pen-chuhnt] REALLY LIKE IT 1: a penchant for outdoor sports. -------------------------- Definition: fondness Synonyms: bias, eyes for, inclination, liking |
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emaciated
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emaciate
[i-mey-shee-eyt] VERY SKINNY 1.abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh. -------------------------- Definition: undernourished Synonyms: bony, gaunt, skeleton-like, skinny, Antonyms: beefy, fat, heavy, obese, overweight, plump |
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dubious
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dubious
[doo-bee-uhs] QUESTIONABLE - DOUBTFUL doubtful wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt. -------------------------- Synonyms: arguable, chancy, debatable, diffident, Antonyms: certain, definite |
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meticulous
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me·tic·u·lous
[muh-tik-yuh-luhs] PERFECTION - EXTRA EFFORT FOR SOMETHING EASY 1. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance. Perfection - Very Carefully -------------------------- Definition: detailed Synonyms: accurate, cautious, conscientious, nitpicking*, painstaking, particular, perfectionist, Antonyms: careless, sloppy |
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maverick
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mav·er·ick
[mav-er-ik, mav-rik] –noun 1. Southwestern U.S. an unbranded calf, cow, or steer, esp. an unbranded calf that is separated from its mother. 2. a lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates. 3. (initial capital letter) an electro-optically guided U.S. air-to-ground tactical missile for destroying tanks and other hardened targets at ranges up to 15 mi. (24 km). -------------------------- Main Entry: maverick Part of Speech: noun Definition: radical Synonyms: bohemian, dissenter, extremist, malcontent, nonconformist, radical Antonyms: conformist |
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disdainfully
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dis·dain·ful
[dis-deyn-fuhl] Dislike -------------------------- Main Entry: disdainful Part of Speech: adjective Definition: scornful Synonyms: aloof, indifferent, superior, Antonyms: admiring, praising, respectful, reverential |
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raucous
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rau·cous
[raw-kuhs] Rowdy - Loud - Obnoxious rowdy; disorderly: a raucous party. -------------------------- Definition: noisy Synonyms: blaring, blatant, braying, loud, piercing, Antonyms: quiet, soft |
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temerity
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te·mer·i·ty
[tuh-mer-i-tee] reckless boldness; rashness. -------------------------- Synonyms: assurance, audacity, boldness, forwardness, Antonyms: care, caution, cowardice |
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monotonous
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mo·not·o·nous
[muh-not-n-uhs] the same but boring, lacking in variaty. 1.lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery. 2. characterizing a sound continuing on one note. 3. having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range. -------------------------- blah blah blah*, boring, colorless, monotone, repetitious, repetitive, same, samely Antonyms: interesting |
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tarpaulin
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tar·pau·lin
[tahr-paw-lin] Tarp, canvas covering –noun 1. a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax. -------------------------- Synonyms: awning cloth, tenting |
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chignon
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chi·gnon[sheen-yon]
Hair Twist a large, smooth twist, roll, or knot of hair, worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head. |
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morosely
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mo·rose·ly,[muh-ros-i-tee]
Synonyms 1. moody,gloomy Antonyms 1. cheerful. |
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amiable
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a·mi·a·ble
[ey-mee-uh-buhl] 1. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities 2. friendly; sociable: an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering. ----------------------- Definition: friendly Synonyms: buddy-buddy*, charming, cheerful, cordial, cozy, delightful, downright neighborly*, friendly, genial, Antonyms: antisocial, disagreeable, hateful, mean, rude, surly, unfriendly |
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furrowed
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Deep Wrinkles
To make long, narrow, shallow trenches in; plow. To form grooves or deep wrinkles in. |
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undaunted
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un·daunt·ed
[uhn-dawn-tid DONT GIVE UP, DETERMINED 1. undismayed; not discouraged; not forced to abandon purpose or effort: undaunted by failure. ----------------------------- Definition: brave Synonyms: bold, courageous, fearless, Antonyms: cowardly, shrinking |
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pensively
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pen·sive
[pen-siv] THOUGHTFULLY 1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood. 2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness: a pensive adagio. --------------------------- Synonyms: attentive, blue, |
