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278 Cards in this Set

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SOOTHE
to calm; to ease pain; to relieve
VIGOR
strength; liveliness
TRIVIAL
unimportant; insignificant
VULNERABLE
in danger; unprotected
QUALIFY
to state exceptions to a general statement
ESSENTIAL
important; vital; absolutely necessary
DETRIMENTAL
harmful; working against
SOMBER
gloomy; serious
TERSE
brief; concise; to the point
OPAQUE (OPACITY)
dark; unclear; impossible to see through or understand
OPPOSITION
disagreement; opinions against; people against; the other side
REPROVE
to criticize mildly
UNIFORM
unchanging; the same everywhere
PROLONG
to lengthen in extent or duration
VIABLE
workable; capable of living
ENLIGHTEN
to inform; to explain
INQUISITIVE
curious
SOLITARY
alone; isolated
MODEST
shy; reserved; not extreme
PROGRESSIVE
moving forward
OPPOSITION
disagreement; opinions against; people against; the other side
REPROVE
to criticize mildly
UNIFORM
unchanging; the same everywhere
PROLONG
to lengthen in extent or duration
VIABLE
workable; capable of living
ENLIGHTEN
to inform; to explain
INQUISITIVE
curious
SOLITARY
alone; isolated
MODEST
shy; reserved; not extreme
PROGRESSIVE
moving forward
PLAUSIBLE
believable
SPONTANEOUS (SPONTANEITY)
happening without apparent cause; happening freely; free
DISTINGUISH
to recognize something separately
SERENE (SERENITY)
quiet; calm; peaceful
EXOTIC
foreign; uncommon; from a distant place; unusual
RUFFLE
to disturb the smoothness of; to upset mildly
CAPRICIOUS (caprice)
unpredictable; likely to change
TRANSPARENT
clear; easily seen; easily understood
THEORETICAL
not based on experience; in theory; unproven
SYMPATHY
shared understanding or feeling
VERIFY
to prove or test the truth of
FLOURISH
to grow well; to grow strong; to grow abundantly
INCIDENTAL
occurring accidentally; by the side; of less importance
MOROSE
gloom; sullen; sad
ROTUND
round
VITAL
alive; of great importance; crucial
WIDESPREAD
occurring widely
EXPUNGE
to erase; to strike out
REPULSE
to send back; to reject
COLOR
to affect; especially to influence another's opinions or beliefs
PREVARICATE
to lie
METICULOUS
especially careful; paying close attention to detail
EFFECTUAL
effective
RESERVED
self-restrained; modest; retiring; not showy
SWINDLER
a cheat; a con man
VOLUNTEER
to offer freely; to join a cause
HARMONY
pleasant agreement; friendship
INSPIRE
to encourage; to give hope to
GLUTTON
one who eats or consumes excessively
ISOLATED
alone; single; unconnected
INTEGRITY
honesty; trustworthiness
RESPONSIVE
readily able to respond; friendly
WARY
cautious; unsure
DELIBERATE
to think over
BARREN
unproductive; lacking; desolate
CORRUPT
to make impure
RIGIDITY
stiffness; unwillingness to change or bend
TONIC
something that refreshes; a refreshing or invigorated drink
DEVOTION
loyalty
EXPLICIT
to make clear and specific; stated
TRAGIC
disastrous
ELEGANCE
refinement; grace
VIVID
clear and bright
WEIGHT
importance
SURFEIT
excess; excessive amount; overeating or overdrinking
VOID
emptiness
REVELATION
something revealed; insight; an understanding given by something else
NOVICE
beginner
RETALIATION
revenge
INTENSIFY
to increase the strength, size, or force of; to make more severe
SOPORIFIC
sleep inducing; extremely boring
SUBJUGATE
to subdue and dominate; to enslave
SUPERFLUOUS (SUPERFLUITY)
extra; unnecessary
REMOTE
far away; unfriendly
RESOURCEFUL
able to deal effectively with different situations
INNATE
existing since birth; inborn
RATIFY
to approve formally or officially
STALEMATE
a stand-off; a situation where nobody wins
SPORADIC
stopping and starting; scattered; occurring at irregular intervals
OMINOUS
threatening
VOCIFEROUS
loud; outspoken
MONARCH
a single ruler; a king or queen
KINDLE
to begin to burn
VARIABLE
changing
TRUNK
the main body of something
HARSH
severe; demanding; unfriendly
SANCTION
formal or official approval; a legal penalty
TRANQUIL
quiet; calm; serene
SYNCHRONIZE
to cause to act on the same schedule
SWAGGER
to strut
UPROAR
noisy excitement or confusion
STRUT
to walk with overconfidence
SPURIOUS
false; fake
WAYWARD
going one's own way; erratic; unpredictable
OPTIMISM
hope; a positive outlook
SLIGHT
an insult
AFFECTATION (AFFECTED)
artificial behavior, usually intended to impress
ENHANCE
to improve; to make better
EXTREME
intense; remote; drastic; severe
MALICE
ill will; a desire to harm
INHIBIT
to hold back; to restrain
RELIEVE
to ease; to free from an unpleasant situation
STOLID
emotionless
SEVERE
harsh; demanding; painful; serious; without frills
WEARY
tired; exhausted
ENDURANCE
ability to last
VERTICAL
upright; standing up; perpendicular to the ground
TABLE
to remove from consideration
ZANY
light-hearted; crazy
DURABLE
lasting
ARROGANT
cocky; overconfident
TAILOR
to shape or alter for a particular purpose
SUBMISSIVE
giving in easily
MOSAIC
a detailed pattern made from many different tiles or pieces
TRITE
unoriginal; overused
VAGUE
unclear; lacking definite shape or substance
ETHICAL
moral; correct; honest
RAUCOUS
harsh or rough-sounding
PREDICAMENT
a difficult situation, especially when a tough choice must be made
STUPOR
mental confusion
REFORM
to improve; to change for the better
SCALE
to climb up
PROSE
ordinary speech or writing (as opposed to poetry)
VALID
having legal force; sound
TRADITIONAL
as was done in the past; customary
TARDY
late
DIMINISH
to reduce; to make less
SULLEN
sulky; in a bad mood
TIRADE
a long, angry speech
WOODEN
stiff; inflexible
REBUFF
to reject; to snub; to refuse abruptly
ANONYMOUS (ANONYMITY)
of unknown identity
SLUGGARD
a lazy person
THEOLOGY
the study of religion
SURMISE
to guess
POMPOUS (POMPOSITY)
arrogant; cocky; showy
PROFANE (PROFANITY)
not having to do with religion; irreligious; unholy; disrespectful
NEWFANGLED
new; untested
INTRICATE
detailed; complex
WELL-FOUNDED
based on solid evidence or good reasons
FERTILE
productive; supporting plants
GILL
the breathing organ of a fish
UNRULY
difficult to control; disobedient
STRATAGEM
a trick or deception
SPLINTER
a sharp, slender piece broken or split off from something; to split
THIMBLE
small protective cap that protects a fingertip
TREACHERY
betrayal of trust
NEWFANGLED
new; untested
INTRICATE
detailed; complex
WELL-FOUNDED
based on solid evidence or good reasons
FERTILE
productive; supporting plants
GILL
the breathing organ of a fish
UNRULY
difficult to control; disobedient
STRATAGEM
a trick or deception
SPLINTER
a sharp, slender piece broken or split off from something; to split
THIMBLE
small protective cap that protects a fingertip
TREACHERY
betrayal of trust
TROUPE
a company of actors, singers, or dancers
VIRTUOUS
honest; moral; ethical
BLUEPRINT
the plan of a building; a detailed plan
INDIFFERENT
having no feeling about a matter; not really caring; unbiased
JOVIAL
happy; in good spirits; jolly
VESTIGE (VESTIGIAL)
the remains of something that no longer exists
SOLOIST
an individual performer
VENT
to give expression to; to release one's feelings
UNDERMINE
to weaken the support of
REPLETE (REPLETION)
completely filled; stuffed; abounding
PRUDISH (PRUDE)
overly concerned with being modest or proper
VINDICTIVE
revengeful
TRESPASS
to invade another's property; to overstep; to commit an offense
BEAR
to endure; to put up with
SALUTARY
beneficial; wholesome
RENOUNCE
to resign; to disown; to give up formally; to reject
THRIVE
to grow strong; to flourish
WINCE
to shrink in pain
MEAGER
thin; of small quantity
FLOWER
to flourish; to mature well
TURBULENT
stormy
ERRATIC
inconsistent; unpredictable; constantly changing; all over the place
SPACIOUS
roomy; having a lot of space
DETERMINED
firm of purpose; unwavering
HYPERBOLE
an exaggeration
HYPOCRISY (HYPOCRITE)
pretending to feelings or beliefs one does not have; insincere
UPHOLD
to maintain or fight for
SWELL
to grow large
PROTRUDE
to push outward
UNCOUTH
ill-mannered
WARM
friendly; kind
REPRESS
to hold back; to hold down; to restrain
IRRATIONAL
incoherent; illogical; without apparent reason
PARADIGM
a good model or example
PONDER
to think over deeply
CLARIFY
to make clear
SINISTER
evil; threatening
PREPOSTEROUS
unbelievable; implausible
RESIDUAL
left over when something is gone
REVIVE
to bring back to life
OASIS
a fertile spot in a desert or barren place; an enjoyable place
MOTIVE
a reason or justification to do something
VITALITY
liveliness; energetic
HINDRANCE
an obstruction; something that gets in the way
SYMBOLISM
representation by signs or symbols
FORMAL
strictly following traditions or conventions; stiff; rigid
PROLIFERATE
to spread rapidly
HASTEN
to quicken; to speed up
SUMMONS
an order to appear in court
HEART
courage; spirit
STYMIE
to get in the way of; to hinder
STILTS
tall, slender supporting posts
EFFERVESCENT
bubbly
STRATIFY (STRATUM)
to make into layers
SUPPRESS
to hold down; to hold back
TUMOR
a local growth of abnormal tissue in the body
HANGAR
storage facility for planes
SUBSIDE
to sink; to become less active
PUSHOVER
a person easily influenced or exploited
CONDENSE
to compress; to shorten
COMPROMISE
to settle differences; to agree (rarely: to expose to suspicion or ridicule)
EXTENSIVE
widespread
PALTRY
of a tiny or insignificant amount; meager; scant
PONDEROUS
heavy; difficult
TURPITUDE
shameful wickedness; evil
UTTER
to say
SHRINE
a holy site
SURREPTITIOUS
secret; sneaky
IMPOSE
to establish on others by force or authority
ACCOLADE
an award; an honor
IMPULSIVE
tending to act thoughtlessly
MATERIAL
substantial; important
SYNOPSIS
a brief statement or outline
SEMINARY
a school for religious training
PLACATE
to please; to soothe
PROCLAIM
to state publicly
SAVOR
to taste something delicious
DISTANT
unfriendly; uncommunicative
QUANDARY
a state of uncertainty
MISER
a greedy person
RESPLENDENT
brilliant
LURE
an attraction
OBSTINATE
stubborn; unyielding
ASCENDANCY
dominance; being on top
SOBRIETY (SOBER)
seriousness
ERRONEOUS
incorrect; false; mistaken
THREADBARE
tattered
UNSUNG
unrecognized; uncelebrated
RECTIFY
to correct; to straighten; to make amends for
VULGARIAN
a vulgar person
WAKE
the track left when something leaves, especially a boat
ANXIETY (ANXIOUS)
deep nervousness
GAUNT
thin and bony, especially from illness or lack of food
UNILATERAL
on one side only
EMBRACE
to hug; to accept; to adopt a cause; to include
CHECK
to stop; to hold back; to block
TANGENTIAL (TANGENT)
off to the side; secondary
TRAIT
a feature that characterizes someone
OBLITERATE
to wipe out; to destroy completely
EXTRICATE
to free from difficulty; to remove something entangled; to untangle
TIGHTFISTED
greedy
MONOTONOUS
dull; boring; unchanging
SUPERLATIVE
of the highest quality; superb; praiseworthy
UTILIZE
to use
FITFUL
irregular; subject to sudden, violent outbursts
TRANSCRIBE
to write down
FOOLHARDY
overly brave; foolishly unaware of dangers
TORSO
the body
VARIEGATED
diversified; having great variety
HUMILITY
being humble
WHIM
a sudden idea; an impulse; a caprice