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14 Cards in this Set
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altruistic
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(adj.) worried about others, concerned about the welfare of others
Most people support _____________ programs to help the less fortunate of the world. Her ____________ behavior served as a role model for her younger friends. syn: selfless, unselfish ant: selfish, self-centered |
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assent
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(v.) to express agreement, agree; (n.) agreement
Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to ___________ TO their demands. Romeo and Juliet knew they would never gain their feuding families ___________ TO marry. syn: (v.) concur, accede ant: (v.) differ, dissent, disagree |
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benefactor
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(n.) one who does good to others
Most charities would not be able to carry out their work without the help of many ______________. syn: patron, humanitarian ant: misanthrope (one who hates everyone), malefactor |
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chivalrous
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy and courage; knightly
A _____________ ACT may often win over the hearts of unsuspecting women. syn: gallant, civil ant: loutish, uncouth, crude |
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clemency
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(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness
Many judges are willing to show _____________ to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing. syn: forbearance, gentleness ant: harshness, cruelty |
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dearth
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply
An employer may complain of a ___________ OF qualified applicants for available jobs. syn: insufficiency, paucity, famine ant: surplus, oversupply, glut |
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diffident
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(adj.) shy, lacking self confidence; timid, modest
Many a _____________ suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival. The student was _____________ when criticizing the professor's performance. syn: bashful, unassertive ant: bold, brash, audacious |
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discrepancy
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(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement, disagreement
______________ IN the testimony of witnesses to a crime can have a decisive impact on the outcomes of a trial. syn: inconsistency, divergence ant: agreement, convergence |
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embark
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(v.) to go aboard; make a start; to invest
Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to ___________ ON his perilous ocean voyage in search of a passage to the Far East. syn: commence, launch |
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facile
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(adj.) EASILY done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent
Writing is a ___________ process for some authors but a laborious task for others. syn: effortless, assured, poised ant: labored, awkward, halting |
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indomitable
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield (unyielding)
All who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her ______________ courage in the face of grave danger. syn: unbeatable, invincible ant: surrendering, submissive |
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infallible
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(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Some critics seemed convinced that their expert knowledge makes them _____________ judges of the quality of an artist's work syn: unerring, certain ant: imperfect |
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plod
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(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
After the blizzard, we had to _________ through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores. syn: lumber, trudge ant: scamper, skip, prance |
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pungent
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(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the ____________ aroma of onion soup. syn: spicy, piquant, racy ant: bland, unappetizing, insipid |
