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40 Cards in this Set
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(adj.) unselfish, concerned wtih the welfare of others
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altruistic
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synonym: selfless
antonym: selfish; self-centered |
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(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
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assent
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synonym: (v.) concur, consent, accede
antonym: (v.) disagree, differ, dissent |
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(n.) one who does good to others
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benefactor
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synonym: patron, humanitarian
antonym: misanthrope, malefactor |
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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chivalrous
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synonym: gallant, civil, valiant
antonym: cruse, uncouth, churlish, loutish |
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(n.) mercu, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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clemancy
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synonym: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
antonym: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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dearth
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synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity
antonym: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confindence; modest; reserved
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diffident
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synonym: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
antonym: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
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(n.) a difference; a lakc of agreement
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discrepancy
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synonym: disagreement, disvergence, inconsistency
antonym: agreement, convergence, consistency |
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(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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embark
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synonym: commence, launch, begin board
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(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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facile
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synonym: effortless, assured, poised, specious
antonym: labored, awkward, halting |
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
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indomintable
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synonym: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
antonym: surrendering, submissive, yielding |
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(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
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infalliable
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synonym; unerring, certain
antonym: imperfect |
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(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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plod
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synonym: lumber, trudge
antonym: scamper, skip, prance |
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(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging; biting
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pungent
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synonym: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy
antonym: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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remiss
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synonym: negligent, lax, slack
antonym: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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repose
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synonym: (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquility, respite
antonym: (n.) exertion, wakefullness, tumult, bustle, ado |
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(n.) rashness, boldness
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temerity
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synonym: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
antonym: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, destructive |
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(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
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truculent
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synonym: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
antonym: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening |
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(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
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unfeigned
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synonym: genuine, heartfelt
antonym: insincere, simulated, phony |
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(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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virulent
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synonym: venomous, moxious, baneful, hateful
antonym: innocuous, harmless, benign |
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(v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
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accede
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synonym: consent, concur, comply, assent
antonym: demur, balk at |
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(v.) to wave or flourish in a a menacing or vigorous fashion
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brandish
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synonym: swing, shake
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(v.) to include or contain; to be made up of
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comprise
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synonym: compose, comstitute, encompass
antonym: exclude |
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(adj.) skillful, nimble
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deft
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synonym: decterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
antonym: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
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destitute
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synonym: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
antonym: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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(adj.) definite, clearly stated
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explicit
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synonym: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
antonym: vague, anbiguous, implied, implicit |
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(v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
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extirpate
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synonym: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
antonym: implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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(adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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imopportune
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synonym: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
antonym: timely, convient, felicitous, opportune |
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(adj.) suggesting and incongruity, between, what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
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ironic
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synonym: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
antonym: straightforward, unequivocal |
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(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date
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musty
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synonym: hackeyed, antiquated
antonym: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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(adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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officious
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synonym: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
antonym: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
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ominous
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synonym: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
antonym: propitious, auspicious, promising |
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(n.) a high peak or point
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pinnacle
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synonym: apex, acme, summit, apogee
antonym: nadir, perigee, low point |
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(adj. part.) considered beforehand, deliberately, planned
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premeditated
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synonym: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
antonym: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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(adj.) growing without check, running wild
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rampant
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synonym: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
antonym: controlled, restrained |
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(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
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solace
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synonym: (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up
antonym: (v.) vex, aggravate, upset |
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(adj.) dignified, majestic
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stately
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synonym: grand, magnificent, imposing
antonym: lowly, humble, servile, abject |
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(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
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supple
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synonym: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant
antonym: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
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(v.) to stop by force, put down
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suppress
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synonym: subdue, crush stifle, squelch, quash, silence
antonym: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
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(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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venal
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synonym: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary
antonym: honest, incorruptible, scruplous |