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20 Cards in this Set
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Amenity-(N) |
that which is pleasant or agreeable |
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Aperture-(N) |
an opening, gap, or hole |
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Dissidence-(N) |
a difference of opinion, discontent. syn: disagreement ant: agreement |
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Epicurean-(adj) |
devoted to the pursuit of pleasure Syn: Hedonistic Ant: Ascetic |
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Improvident-(adj) |
not thrifty, failing to plan ahead Syn: Extravagant Ant: Thrifty |
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Iniquity-(n) |
Wickidnessn, sin Syn: Evil Ant: Probity |
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INVIOLABLE (ADJ) |
sacred SYNONYM – UNASSAILABLE ANTONYM - ASSAILABLE |
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MUTABLE (ADJ) |
open to or capable of change, fickle SYNONYM – CHANGEABLE ANTONYM - CHANGELESS |
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NASCENT (ADJ) |
just beginning to exist or develop SYNONYM – BUDDING ANTONYM - DYING |
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OBEISANCE (N) |
deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission SYNONYM – RESPECT ANTONYM – DISRESPECT |
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PANEGYRIC (N) |
formal or elaborate praise SYNONYM – TRIBUTE ANTONYM – DIATRIBE |
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Pillory-(N) |
device for publicly punishing offenders |
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PITTANCE (N) |
woefully meager allowance SYNONYM – TRIFLE ANTONYM - FORTUNE |
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PRESAGE (V) |
to foreshadow or point to a future event
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PROGENY (N) |
descendants, offspring, children, followers SYNONYM – POSTERITY ANTONYM – ANCESTORS |
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PROMULGATE (V) |
to proclaim or issue officially SYNONYM – ANNOUNCE ANTONYM – WITHDRAW |
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RECTITUDE (N) |
uprightness, righteousness SYNONYM – PROBITY ANTONYM – INIQUITY |
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. RESTIVE (ADJ) |
restless, hard to manage SYNONYM – FIDGETY ANTONYM – DOCILE |
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SERAPHIC (ADJ) |
angelic, heavenly, celestial SYNONYM – CHERUBIC ANTONYM – DEVILISH |
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SUBSIST (V) |
to have existence, to remain alive |