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10 Cards in this Set
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precept
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a rule of conduct or action
synonyms: principle, maxim |
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salutary
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beneficial, helpful, healthful
synonyms: salubrious, curative antonyms: detrimental, deleterious |
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scathing
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bitterly severe, withering, causing great harm
synonyms: searing, harsh antonyms: bland, mild |
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scourge
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to whip, punish severely, a cause of affliction or suffering, a source of severe punishment or criticism
synonyms: flog, beat antonyms: godsend, boon |
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sepulchral
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funeral, typical of the tomb, extremely gloomy
synonyms: doleful, lugubrious |
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soporific
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tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
synonyms: narcotic, anesthetic antonyms: stimulating, stimulant |
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straitlaced
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extremely strict in regard tgo moral standards and conduct, prudish
synonyms: highly convential, overly strict antonyms: lax, loose, indulgent |
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transient
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lasting only a short time, fleeting, one who stays only a short time
synonyms: impermanent, ephemeral antonyms: permanent, immortal |
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unwieldy
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not easily carried, handled, or managed
synonyms: cumbersome, bulky, clumsy antonyms: manageable, easy to handle |
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vapid
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dull, uninteresting, tiresome
synonyms: insipid, lifeless, colorless antonyms: zesty, spicy, savory, colorful |
