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20 Cards in this Set
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Pervade |
Def: to spread throughout
Pronunciation: (pur VAYD) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: penetrate, infuse Antonym: |
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Defame(d) |
Def: to libel or slander, to
ruin the good name of Pronunciation: (di FAYM) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: degrade, discreditAntonym: praise, applaud |
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Bucolic |
Def: charmingly rural; rustic;
country like Pronunciation: (byoo KAHL ik) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: provincial, pastoral Antonym: urban, cosmopolitan |
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Chronic |
Def: constant; lasting a long
time Pronunciation: (KRAHN ik) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: habitual, continual Antonym: temporary, fleeting |
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Concurrent |
Def: happening at the same
time; parallel Pronunciation: (kun KUR unt) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: coincide,simultaneous Antonym: incompatible |
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Cogent |
Def: powerfully convincing
Pronunciation: (KOH junt) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: persuasive, effective Antonym: dubious, improbable |
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Extraneous |
Def: unnecessary; irrelevant;
extra Pronunciation: (ik STRAY nee us) Part of speech: adjective Synonym:unrelated,nonessentialAntonym: relevant, pertinent |
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Deride |
Def: to ridicule; to laugh at
contemptuously Pronunciation: (di RYDE) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: mock, scorn, sneerAntonym: admire, esteem, revere |
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Edify |
Def: to enlighten; to instruct
Pronunciation: (Ed uh fye) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: educate, guide Antonym: mistify, confuse |
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Flout |
Def: to disregard something
out of disrespect Pronunciation: (flout) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: insult, mock Antonym: respect, revere |
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Infer(red) |
Def: to conclude; to deduce
Pronunciation: (in FUR) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: surmise, presume Antonym: |
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Onerous |
Def: burdensome; oppressive
Pronunciation: (AHN ur us) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: distressing, demanding Antonym: easy, light, trivial |
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Implement(ing) |
Def: to carry out
Pronunciation: (IM plu ment) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: begin, activate, start Antonym: reject, abolish |
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Utopia |
Def: an ideal society
Pronunciation: (yoo TOH pee uh) Part of Speech: noun Synonym: perfect, heaven Antonym: hell, hell on earth |
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Wistful |
Def: yearning; sadly; longing
Pronunciation: (WIST ful) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: craving, meloncholy Antonym: loath, despise |
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Reciprocal |
Def: mutual; shared;
interchangeable Pronunciation: (ri SIP ruh kul) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: equivalent, common Antonym: unilateral, one-way |
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Subversive |
Def: corrupting; overthrowing;
undermining Pronunciation: (sub VUR siv) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: treasonous, insurgent Antonym: loyalt, allegiance |
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Bemused |
Def: confused; bewildered
Pronunciation: (bi MYOOZD) Part of Speech: adjective Synonym: confused, fuzzy Antonym: perceptive, sharp |
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Abridge |
Def: to shorten; to condense
Pronunciation: (uh BRIJ) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: abbreviate, shorten Antonym: extend, increase |
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Abash(ed) |
Def: to make ashamed;
to embarrass Pronunciation: (uh BASH) Part of Speech: verb Synonym: bewilder, confused Antonym:comfort, relaxed |
