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35 Cards in this Set
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adj. doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
syn: skeptical ant: idealistic; optimistic |
cynical
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adj. having opposing attudes or feelings toward a person,thing, or idea; uncertain
syn: indecisive ant: resolute |
ambivalent
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n. a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
syn: rabble-rouser |
demagogue
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adj. quiet and modest; reserved
syn: prim ant: indiscreet |
demure
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adj. wihtout fear; brave
syn: bold; fearless ant: cowardly |
intrepid
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adj. extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
syn: impoverished; penniless ant: affluent |
destitue
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adj. scholarly; learned
syn: educated ant: unlettered; illiterate |
erudite
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n. a difficult choice between unfavorable options; a seemingly unsolvable problem
syn: predicament |
dilemma
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n. the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
syn: apex ant: nadir |
culmination
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v. to be of the same opinion; to agree with
syn: support; agree ant: dispute; differ |
concur
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v. to lessen in violence or intensity
syn: subside; decrease ant: intesify; increase |
abate
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n. conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
syn: propriety ant: inappropriateness |
decorum
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v. to detest; to hate strongly
syn: despise; loathe ant: love; adore |
abhor
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v. to distribute; to give out sparingly
ant: hoard |
dole
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n. the whole range or extent
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gamut
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n. one who is outgoing; one who is energizzed
ant: introvert |
extrovert
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adj. amusing in an odd or whimsical way
syn: quaint |
droll
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n. intentional deceit in speech or conduct
syn: deception ant: straightforwardness |
duplicity
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n. a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
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effigy
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adj. stern; severe; plain
syn: strict; unadorned ant: luxurious; indulgent |
austere
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v. to strive to be equal to; to imitate
syn: copy |
emulate
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adj. dry and withered
syn: desiccated; arid ant: lush |
sere
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v. to increase the value or beauty of something
syn: improve; heighten ant: deminish; decrease |
enhance
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adj. feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
syn: repentant; remorseful ant: shameless; unrepentant |
contrite
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adj. noble; genreous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
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magnanimous
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v. to pronounce clearly and distinctly
syn: articulate ant: slur |
enunciate
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v. to work with another toward a goal
syn: cooperate |
collaborate
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v. to confine; to retain in legal custody
syn: confiscate ant: release |
impound
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adj. faultless; without sin or blemish
syn: immaculate; faultless; irreproachable ant: fallible; blameworthy |
impeccable
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v. to summon forth
syn: conjure up; elicit |
evoke
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adj. without sense or meaning; silly
syn: foolish; insipid ant: significant; meaningful |
inane
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adj. exaggeratedly or insincerely polite
syn: oily ant: genuine; sincere |
unctuous
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n. one who chooses to live outside of or renounce his or her native country
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expatriate
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adj. unkempt
syn: slovenly ant: tidy |
frownzy
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adj. hatefully or shockingly evil
syn: abhorrent; horrid |
heinous
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