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20 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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(adj.) unselfish, concerned with welfare of others
S-selfless A-selfish, self-centered |
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Assent
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(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
S-(v.)concur, consent, accede A-(v.)disagree, differ, dissent |
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Benefactor
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(n.) one who does good to others
S-patron, humanitarian A-misanthrope, malefactor |
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Chivalrous
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
S-gallant, civil, valiant A-crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish |
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Clemency
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(n.) mercy, humaneness;mildness, moderateness
S-leniency, forbearance, gentleness A-harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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Dearth
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(n.)a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
S-insufficiency, want, paucity A-surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
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Diffident
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
S-timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn A-bold, brash, audacious, sef-confident, jaunty |
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Discrepancy
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(n.)a difference; a lack of agreement
S-disagreement, divergence, inconsistency A-agreement, convergence, consistency |
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Embark
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(v.)to go abroad; to make a start; to invest
S-commence, launch, begin, board |
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Facile
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(adj.)easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
S-effortless, assured, poised, specious A-labored, awkward, halting |
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Indomitable
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(adj.)unconquerable, refusing to yield
S-unbeatable, invincible, unyielding A-surrendering, submissive, yielding |
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Infallible
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(adj.)free from error; absolutely dependable
S-unerring, certain A-imperfect |
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Plod
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(v.)to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
S-lumber, trudge A-scamper, skip, prance |
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Pungent
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(adj.)causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
S-sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy A-bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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Remiss
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
S-negligent, lax, slack A-scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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Repose
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(v.)to rest; lie; place; (n.)relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
S-(v.)sleep; (n.)tranquility, respite A-(n.) exertion, wakefulness; tumult, bustle, ado |
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Temerity
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(n.)rashness, boldness
S-recklessness, follhardiness, effrontery A-timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
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Truculent
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(adj.) fierce and cruel; agressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
S-brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic A-gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening |
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Unfeigned
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(adj.)sincere, real, without pretense
S-genuine, heartfelt A-insincere, simulated, phony |
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Virulent
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(adj.)extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
S- venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful A-innocuous, harmless, benign |
