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20 Cards in this Set
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articulate
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(v.) to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings coherently; to pronounce distinctly; to form the kind of
joint or connection that allows movement (adj.) able to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings coherently; spoken or expressed clearly; possessing the power of speech SYNONYMS: (v.) pronounce (adj.) eloquent, clear, fluent, lucid ANTONYMS: (v.) mumble, slur, keep to yourself (adj.) inarticulate, tongue-tied, halting |
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credence
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acceptance based on the degree to which something is believable; the power to inspire belief
or trust SYNONYMS: credibility, trust, confidence ANTONYMS: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity |
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dissemble
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(v.) to put on a false appearance in order to conceal facts, feelings, or intentions; to put on the
appearance of something not actually felt or true SYNONYMS: dither, evade, dissimulate, mask, feign |
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eulogy
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(n.) a speech or piece of writing that praises somebody or something very highly, especially a
tribute to somebody who has recently died; great praise SYNONYMS: acclamation, encomium, tribute, testimonial ANTONYMS: philippic, diatribe, invective |
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exhume
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(v.) to dig up a corpse from a grave; to reveal, reestablish, or refer again to something long
forgotten or neglected SYNONYMS: disinter, unearth, uncover ANTONYMS: bury, inter |
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feckless
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(adj.) unable or unwilling to do anything useful; lacking the thought or organization necessary to
succeed SYNONYMS: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual ANTONYMS: competent, capable, dynamic, effective |
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piquant
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adj.) having a flavor, taste, or smell that is spicy or salty, often with a slightly tart or bitter edge
to it; refreshingly interesting, stimulating, or provocative; excessively severe or hurtful in tone or content SYNONYM: tangy, zestful, critical, biting ANTONYM: bland, insipid, tasteless, dull |
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propinquity
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(n.) nearness in space, time, or relationship
SYNONYMS: kinship, proximity, similarity, convenience ANTONYMS: remoteness, distance |
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verbiage
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(n.) an excess of words that add little or nothing to the meaning; the style of language in which
something is expressed SYNONYMS: wording, verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
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viscous
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(adj.) thick and sticky, reluctant to flow, and difficult to stir; describes a fluid that has a relatively
high resistance to flow SYNONYMS: gummy, sticky, thick ANTONYMS: runny, watery, aqueous |
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cavort
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(v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry; to behave in a physically lively and
uninhibited way SYNONYMS: frolic, prance, romp, gambol |
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decry
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(v.) to express strong disapproval of or openly criticize somebody or something; to condemn,
express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate SYNONYMS: criticize, condemn, denounce, censure, devalue ANTONYMS: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise |
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distraught
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(adj.) very agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict; extremely upset and
distressed SYNONYMS: frantic, distracted, hysterical ANTONYMS: calm, composed, collected |
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evince
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(v.) to show a feeling or a quality clearly; to indicate something by action or implication, to make
evident; to provoke SYNONYMS: exhibit, manifest, occasion, verify |
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murky
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(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; unclear and difficult to understand, lacking in clarity and
precision; thick with fog, mist, smoke, cloud, or dirt, and difficult to see through; involving dishonesty or illegal activities SYNONYMS: dim, cloudy, unclear ANTONYMS: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid |
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nefarious
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adj.) utterly immoral or wicked, devoid of moral standards
SYNONYMS: iniquitous, reprehensible ANTONYMS: virtuous, honorable |
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primordial
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(adj.) existing at the beginning of time or of the development of something; going back to the
most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, essential or basic to something; (BIOLOGY) relating to cells, tissues, organs, or organisms at the earliest stage of development SYNONYM: original, primeval, primal, elemental |
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unwonted
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(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character
SYNONYMS: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical ANTONYMS: usual, customary, typical |
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utopian
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(adj.) belonging to or characteristic of an ideal perfect state or place; admirable but impracticable
in real life; tending to deal in admirable but impracticable ideas SYNONYM: idealistic, impractical ANTONYMS: realistic, pragmatic |
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verdant
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(adj.) green with vegetation or foliage; green in color; lacking experience or sophistication
SYNONYMS: artless, naïve, lush, fertile ANTONYMS: scorched, sere, barren, arid, withering |
