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20 Cards in this Set
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Austere |
Definition: -Severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh in sour in flavor. Synonyms: -Forbidding, rigorous, unadorned. Antonyms: -Mild, luxurious. |
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Beneficent |
Definition: -Performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good. Synonyms: -Charitable, humanitarian. Antonyms: -Selfish, cruel, harmful. |
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Cadaverous |
Definition: - Pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse. Synonyms: - Corpselike, wasted, haggard. Antonyms: - Rosy, picture of health. |
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Concoct |
Definition: - To prepare by combining ingredients; devise, invent, fabricate. Synonyms: - Create, fashion, rustle up. |
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Crass |
Definition: - Coarse, unfeeling, stupid. Synonyms: - Crude, tasteless, obtuse. Antonyms: - Refined, elegant, tasteful. |
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Debase |
Definition: - Lower in character, quality or value; degrade, adulterate. Synonyms: - Cheapen, corrupt, deprecitate. Antonyms: - Elevate, uplift, improve. |
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Desecrate |
Definition: - Commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverntly; to pollute.
Synonyms: - Violate, defile.
Antonyms: - Revere, concecrate. |
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Disconcert |
Definition: - Confuse; disturb composure of. Synonyms: - Upset, rattle, ruffle, faze. Antonyms: - Relax, calm, put at ease. |
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Grandiose |
Definition: - Grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affection for grandeur. Synonyms: - Majestic, bombastic. Antonyms: - Simple, modest, humble. |
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Inconsequential |
Definition: - Trifling, unimportant. Synonyms: - Trivial, negligible, paltry. Antonyms: - Important, essential, crucial. |
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Mitigate |
Definition: - Make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity. Synonyms: - Lessen, relieve, alleviate. Antonyms: - Aggravate, intensify, irritate. |
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Infraction |
Definition: - Breaking of a law or obligation. Synonyms: - Violation, transgression, offense. |
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Pillage |
Definition: - Rob goods by open force (as in war), plunder; looting; booty. Synonyms: - Ravage, sack, loot, booty. |
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Prate |
Definition: - Tall a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion. Synonyms: - Prattle, blab, palaver. Antonyms: - Come to a point. |
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Punctilious |
Definition: - Very careful and exact; attentive to fine points of etiquette.
Synonyms: - Precise, scrupulous.
Antonyms: - Careless, perfunctory. |
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Redoubtable |
Definition: - Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent. Synonyms: - Formidable, august. Antonyms: - Laughable, risible. |
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Reprove |
Definition: - Find fault with, scold, rebuke. Synonyms: - Chastise, upbraid, reproach. Antonyms: - Praise, commend, laud, pat on the back. |
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Restitution |
Definition: - Restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position. Making good on a loss or damage. Synonyms: - Reimbursement, redress, restoration. |
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Stalwart |
Definition: - Strong and sturdy, brave, resolute. A brave, strong person. Synonyms: - Sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant. Antonyms: - Weak, infirm. |
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Vulnerable |
Definition: - Open to attack, capable of being wounded or damaged. Synonyms: - Defenseless, unguarded. Antonyms: - Invincible, protected, safe, secure. |