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15 Cards in this Set
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Holocaust
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Noun
a great or complete destruction of life. |
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Embroil
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Verb
to draw into a conflict or fight syn: entangled |
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Anachronism
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Noun
something existing outside of its proper time. |
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Denigrate
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Verb
to attack the reputation of; to speak I'll of. Syn: defame; belittle Ant: praise; promote |
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Humane
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Adjective
kind; compassionate Syn: kindly; benevolent; considerate Ant: inhumane; cruel |
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Effusive
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Adjective
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrated Syn: gushing Ant: reserved; restrained |
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Defunct
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Adjective
no longer in existence Syn: invalid; extinct |
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Lackey
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Noun
a slavish follower Syn: minion |
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Envisage
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Verb
to form a mental picture Syn: imagine; visualize |
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Lament
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Verb
to mourn Syn: grieve Ant: rejoice |
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Gape
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Verb
to stare with an open mouth |
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Impertinent
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Adjective
rude and disrespectful Syn: insolent; impolite Ant: polite; courteous |
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Haughty
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Adjective
arrogant; proud Syn: arrogant Ant: humble; shy |
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Nemesis
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Noun
someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy Syn: rival; adversary Ant: collaborate; friend |
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Lethal
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Adjective
deadly; fatal Syn: mortal Ant: harmless |
