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8 Cards in this Set
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Adamant
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Incapable of being broken or dissolved; unyielding, form.
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Altruistic
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Acting Solely out of consideration for the welfare of other; unselfish.
Syms: Unselfish Ants: Egotistic, egocentric |
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Arbitrary
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Arrived at by the exercise of will of an individual; not based on reason or justice, as an arbitray decision, an arbitrary opinion
Syms: Autocratic, Absolute, dictatorial, despotic, high-handed, overbearing, imperious, tyrannical, discretionary Ants: fair, just, equitable, resonable, conciliatory, limited, restriced |
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Averse
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Un willing or disinclined to act or think in a particular way
Syms: Reluctant, loath, indisposed Ants: Willing, disposed, inclined, favorable |
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Clandestine
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Concealed for an evil purpose; secret in manner or nature
Syms: Surreptitious, furtive, stealthy, underhand, hidden Ants: Open, frank, undisguised, avowed, revealed, apparent, obvious |
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Deprecate
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To express disapproval of; protest or plead against
To Belittle Syms: Disapprove, Lessen, Reduce, Oppose Ants: Endorse, APprove, Stimulate |
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Incipient
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In an initial or early stage, just beginning to exist or appear
Syms: Immature, half-grown, commencing, initial Ants: Final, Advance, Mature |
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Perfunctory
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Done or acting rountinely and with little interest or care
Syms: indifferent, Mechanical, Superficial Ants: Careful enegertic, enthusiastic, concerned |
