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60 Cards in this Set
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cacophony (n.)
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harsh,loud,discordant sounds
-------------------------------- synonyms: dissonace,discord |
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calculated (adj.)
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carefully thought out or planned
-------------------------------- synonyms: considered, studied |
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camaraderie (n.)
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a spirit of friendliness or good-fellowship
-------------------------------- synonyms: comradeship, companionability |
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candid (adj.)
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frank, open, honest in speech
-------------------------------- synonyms: honest, open |
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cantankerous (adj.)
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disageeable to deal with
-------------------------------- synonyms: contentious, peevish |
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capitulate (v.)
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to give up resistance
-------------------------------- synonyms: surrender |
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capricious (adj.)
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subject to or led by within
-------------------------------- synonyms: erratic, whimsical |
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captivate (v.)
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to attract or hold the intrest of
-------------------------------- synonyms: enthrall, mesmerize |
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catalyst (n.)
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something that causes an enent or a change
-------------------------------- synonyms: impetus |
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cathartic (adj.)
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emotionally purging
-------------------------------- synonyms: cleansing |
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caustic (adj.)
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severely critical or sarcastic
-------------------------------- synonyms: harsh |
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cavalier (adj.)
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showing arrogant disregard
-------------------------------- synonyms: dismissive |
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cerebral (adj.)
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pertaining to the brain or intellect
-------------------------------- synonyms: intellectual |
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charisma (n.)
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personal magnetism or charm
-------------------------------- synonyms: charm, appeal |
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chronicle (v.)
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a record or history
-------------------------------- synonyms: history, account |
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circumscribe (v.)
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to draw a line around or enclose
-------------------------------- synonyms: encircle, delineate |
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cite (v.)
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to reference as a authourity
-------------------------------- synonyms: reference, quote |
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clandestine (adj.)
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done with secrecy or concealment
-------------------------------- synonyms: secret |
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coerce (v.)
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use of force or intimidation to get results
-------------------------------- synonyms: intimidation, persuasion |
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coherent (adj.)
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logically connected or consistent
-------------------------------- synonyms: clear |
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cohesive (adj.)
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united, integrated, or unified
-------------------------------- synonyms: integrated |
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collaboration (n.)
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the act of working together
-------------------------------- synonyms: teamwork |
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colleague (n.)
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an associate
-------------------------------- synonyms: coworker |
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commend (v.)
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to present as worthy of notice or praise
-------------------------------- synonyms: recommend |
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commerce (n.)
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business; buying and selling
-------------------------------- synonyms: industry, trade |
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compatible (adj.)
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capable of living in harmony
-------------------------------- synonyms: harmonious, fitting |
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compelling (adj.)
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having a powerful or irresistible effect
-------------------------------- synonyms: impelling, urging |
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complacement (adj.)
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pleased with oneself
-------------------------------- synonyms: self-satisfied |
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complement (v.)
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something that completes or makes perfect
-------------------------------- synonyms: enhancement |
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compliant (adj.)
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complying or yielding in a submissive way
-------------------------------- synonyms: submissive |
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comprehensive (adj.)
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of large scope
-------------------------------- synonyms: inclusive, complete |
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compromised (v.)
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to make vulnerable
-------------------------------- synonyms: exposed, revealed |
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concede (v.)
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to acknowledge as true or prosper
-------------------------------- synonyms: admit, give in |
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concise (adj.)
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expressing much in a few words
-------------------------------- synonyms: brief |
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condescending (adj.)
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looking down upon someone or something
-------------------------------- synonyms: patronizing, disdainful |
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conformist (n.)
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a person who follows a group without questioning
-------------------------------- synonyms: follower |
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conjecture (n.)
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an opinion or theory that is unproven
-------------------------------- synonyms: guesswork |
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connoisseur (n.)
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a person with expert knowledge or taste
-------------------------------- synonyms: expert, buff |
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conscientious (adj.)
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careful, painstaking
-------------------------------- synonyms: thorouh, careful |
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consecration (n.)
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dedication to the service or worship of a god
-------------------------------- synonyms: dedication, glorification |
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constraint (n.)
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limitation or restriction
-------------------------------- synonyms: limitation |
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contemporary (adj.)
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of the present time period
-------------------------------- synonyms: modern |
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contempt (n.)
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to regard something as worthless
-------------------------------- synonyms: disdain, scorn |
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contentious (adj.)
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tending to argument or conflict
-------------------------------- synonyms: quarrelsome |
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context (n.)
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the facts or situation surrounding a person or thing
-------------------------------- synonyms: circumstance, situation |
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contrite (adj.)
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showing sincere remorse
-------------------------------- synonyms: apolegetic |
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contrive (v.)
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to plan or scheme
-------------------------------- synonyms: devise, invent |
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conventional (adj.)
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conforming to accepted standards
-------------------------------- synonyms: proper, accepted |
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convey (v.)
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to bring or communicate
-------------------------------- synonyms: express |
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convoluted (adj.)
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intricately involved
-------------------------------- synonyms: complicated, complex |
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copious (adj.)
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large in quantity or number
-------------------------------- synonyms: plentiful |
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cosmopolitan (adj.)
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at home in all the world; sophisticated
-------------------------------- synonyms: worldly, cultured |
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credible (adj.)
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worty of belief or confidence
-------------------------------- synonyms: believable |
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credulous (adj.)
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willing to believe or trust too readily
-------------------------------- synonyms: gullible |
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critique (n.)
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detailed evaluation or review
-------------------------------- synonyms: analysis, review |
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cryptic (adj.)
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mysterious or abiguous in meaning
-------------------------------- synonyms: puzzling |
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culpable (adj.)
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deserving blame
-------------------------------- synonyms: blameworthy, guilty |
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cultivate (v.)
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to develop through education or training
-------------------------------- synonyms: acquire |
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curt (adj.)
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rudely briefor abrupt in speech or manner
-------------------------------- synonyms: brusque, abrupt |
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cynical (adj.)
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distrusting the motives of others
-------------------------------- synonyms: jaded |
