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20 Cards in this Set
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty
syn: artistic |
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defunct
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no longer in existence or functioning, dead
syn: extinct, nonexistent ant: alive, extant |
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discomfit
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to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass
syn: nonplus, disconcert, foil |
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espouse
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to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry
syn: embrace, wed ant: repudiate, disavow, renounce |
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fetish
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an object believed to have magical powers; on object of unreasoning devotion or reverance
syn: charm, talisman, obsession |
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gregarious
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living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others
syn: outgoing, extroverted ant: aloof, introverted, reclusive |
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hapless
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marked by a persistent absence of good luck
syn: unlucky, ill-starred, unfortunate ant: lucky, charmed, fortunate |
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impeccable
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faultless, beyond criticism or blame
syn: flawless, spotless, immaculate ant: grimy, soiled, spotted, sulled |
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importune
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to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently
syn: implore, entreat, dun, tax |
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interpolate
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to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction
syn: injec, interpose, introduce |
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irreparable
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incapable of being repaired or rectified
syn: irremediable ant: remediable, fixable, reversible |
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laconic
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concise, using few words
syn: terse, succinct, pithy, compact ant: garrulous, prolix, loquacious, verbose |
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languish
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to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect
syn: flag, wilt, fade, pine |
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mendacious
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given to lying or deception; untrue
syn: untruthful, false ant: truthful, veracious |
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nadir
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the lowest point
syn: rock bottom ant: apex, pinnacle, zenith |
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omnipresent
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present in all places at all times
syn: ubiquitous, ever-present |
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perfunctory
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done in a superficial or ahlfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm
syn: slapdash, cursory, shallow ant: thorough, assiduous, diligent, meticulous |
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plaintive
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expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy
syn: sad, doleful, lugubrious ant: cheerful, blithe, joyous, merry |
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requite
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to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service
syn: reimburse, recompense, avenge |
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tantamount
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equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect
syn: indistinguishable from |
