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18 Cards in this Set
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untenable
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un: not
that which cannot be defended |
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abdicate
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ab: away from/ off
give up, resign, as to abdicate a throne |
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aberration
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ab:away from/ off
a departure from what is normal or typical |
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abhor
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Ab: away from/ off
to dislike intensely, loathe, despise |
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benediction
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bene: good/well
to say or speak well of, hence a blessing |
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benefactor
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bene: good/ well
one who has given help, especially financial |
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benevolent
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Bene: good/well
an inclination to do good, kindliness |
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benign
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Bene: good/ well
good natured, kindly, favorable, not malignant |
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(a)malefactor
(b)malignant |
Mal: bad
(a) an evildoer or criminal (b) having an evil influence, very harmful |
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(a)malediction
(b)malevolent (c)malicious |
mal: bad
(a)to say bad things, curse (b)wishing evil or harm to others (c)to cause pain, injury, or distress to another |
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supercilious
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super: above
thinking you are above others, arrogant, haughtly |
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supersede
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(super): above
replace, take the place of |
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misanthrope
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(Mis): wrong/bad
a person who hates or distrusts mankind |
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miscreant
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(Mis): wrong/bad
one who behaves criminally, and evildoer, a malefactor |
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misnomer
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(Mis): wrong/bad
Wrong name |
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(a) amicable
(b) amity (c) amiable |
Ami: friend
(a) pleasant (b) peaceful, friendly relations (c) friendly |
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gregarious
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Greg: group
enjoying the company of groups |
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segregate
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greg: group
separating into different groups |
