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10 Cards in this Set
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Interloper |
(N.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted it has no right to be, an intruder
Syn: trespasser, meddler,buttinskyintri |
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Intrinsic |
(Adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
Syn: immanent, organic
ANT: extrinsic, external, outward |
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Inveigh |
(V.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
SYN: harangue, remonstrate
ANT: acclaim, glorify, extol |
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Lassitude |
(N.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
SYN: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor
ANT: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness |
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Millennium (pl. millennia) |
(N.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
SYN: chiliad, golden age
ANT: doomsday |
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Occult |
(Adj.) secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious magical, uncanny SYN: esoteric, abtruse, arcane ANT: mundane, common, public, extoric
(V.) to hide, cover up; eclipse
(N.) matters involving the supernatural |
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Permeate |
(V.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through |
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Precipitate |
(V.) to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to SYN: provoke, produce
(Adj.) characterized by excessive haste SYN: reckless, impetuous ANT: wary, circumspect
(N.) moisture; the product of an action or process |
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Stringent |
(Adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling sharp or bitter to the taste SYN: stern, rigorous, tough, urgent ANT: lenient, mild, lax, permissive |
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Surmise |
(V.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess SYN: infer, gather
(N.) likely idea that lacks definite proof SYN: inference, presumption |