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25 Cards in this Set
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Ascertain (verb) The answers can be ascertained by a teacher. |
def- find something out for certain; make sure of. synonym: discover, understand antonym: miss, overlook |
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aberration (noun) Sally's angry mood was an aberration from her usual quirky mood |
def-the act of departing from the right or normal course synonym: divergence, abnormality antonym: regularity, normality |
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hedonist (noun) After he left the vocation, he became a full on hedonist |
def- a person whose life is devoted only to pleasure and self gratitude synonym: pagan, pleasure-seeker antonym: priest, ascetic |
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presage (noun) The sight of a flower is always a presage that spring is coming |
def- a sign that something (usually bad) will happen synonym: warning, omen antonym: insure, prove |
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surfeited (verb) Lindsey was surfeited because she had been up since 5 am shopping for 7 hours. |
def- doing something so much, you don't want to do it anymore
synonym: overindulge, cram antonym: lack, necessity |
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benefaction (noun) My dad was praised for his benefaction to charity |
def- a good deed
synonym: contribution, donation antonym: loss, greed |
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ablution (noun) Baptism is known as a religious ablution |
def- a washing with water usually as a religious ritual
synonym: purification, cleansing antonym: dirtying, uncleanliness |
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baneful (adjective) The poisonous snake's bite was baneful |
def- productive of destruction
synonym: harmful, toxic antonym: safe, beneficial |
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respite (noun) The IB student needed a long respite from all the exams and labs she had to do. |
def- a short rest from something tiresome and difficult
synonym: break, intermission antonym: continuation, never-ending |
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tarries (verb) The parents always tarry at a party or gathering. |
def- staying longer than intended
synonym: linger, delay antonym: hurry, rush |
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castigation (verb) He was castigated for not following the directions. |
def- to criticize someone severely
synonym: reprimand, rebuke antonym: praise, commend |
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venerable (adjective) The man was venerable because he served in the army |
def- given a great deal of respect due to age, wisdom, or character
synonym: respected, distinguished antonym: common, disrespected |
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blight (noun) A blight killed all of my home grown apples. |
def- something that spoils something else
synonym: infect, damaging antonym: health, blessing |
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soothsayer (noun) The soothsayer told me I was going to be a millionaire |
def- a person who can foresee the future
synonym: fortune teller, oracle antonym: historian, fake |
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vehement (adjective) The vehement of the band teacher about the marching show was too much for the kids. |
def- showing strong feeling
synonym: passionate, fierce antonym: mild, apathetic |
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disheveled (adjective) The homeless boy looked very disheveled. |
def- a person's appearance seeming to be untidy
synonym: disordered, messy antonym: organized, well-put |
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covetousness (adjective) Despite being a holy man, the priest was very covetous. |
def- having great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
synonym: greedy, possessive antonym: giving, generous |
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goads (verb) The speech goaded the audience into setting the place on fire. |
def- annoy someone as to strike up a reaction
synonym: stimulate, provoke antonym: block, diversion |
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insolence (noun) The students showed insolence to the substitute teacher by throwing chairs |
def- rude behavior synonym: disrespectful, offensive antonym: humble, modest |
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austere (adjective) The austere rules made Clara feel like she was in a religious convent |
def- severe or strict in manner, or attitude
synonym: rigid, forbidding antonym: encouraging, mild |
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jocular (adjective) She sounded in a jocular mood judging by all the laughter |
def- characterized by joking
synonym: humorous, funny antonym: dull, solemn |
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indolence (noun) Jackson failed the class because he exerted indolence and never got any of his work done |
def- avoiding activity
synonym: laziness, sloth antonym: diligence, industry |
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haughtily (noun) The techs scoffed haughtily as they saw the beginning marchers messing up. |
def- arrogantly superior
synonym: proud, pompous antonym: humble, timid |
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supplicate (verb) The homeless man was not cocky to supplicate for money. |
def- ask for something humbly
synonym: beg, request antonym: refuse, give |
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palliative (adjective) A good palliative is neospirin because it helps cuts and burns. |
def- relieving pain without getting rid of the actual cause synonym: soothing, sedative antonym: stinging, hurtful |
