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20 Cards in this Set
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abase verb |
definition: to reduce or lower in rank synonym: degrade antonym: elevate |
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actuate verb |
definition: to move to action synonym: incite antonym: hinder |
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avert verb "There is nothing that I shudder at more than the idea of a separation of the Union. Should such an event ever happen, which I fervently pray God to avert, from that date I view our liberty gone." -Andrew Jackson |
definition: to ward off or prevent synonym: deter antonym: allow |
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boorish adjective |
definition: of or like an unmannerly person synonym: barbaric antonym: refined |
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brunt noun I am often the brunt of my own humor. Charles R. Swindoll |
definition: the main force or impact synonym: impact antonym: peace |
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combatant noun There are only two roads, victory for the working class, freedom, or victory for the fascists which means tyranny. Both combatants know what's in store for the loser. Buenaventura Durruti |
definition: a person or group that fights synonym: assailant antonym: ally |
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dormant adjective Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. Horace |
definition: lying as if asleep synonym: inactive antonym: alert |
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Dubious adjective |
definition: marked by occasioning doubt synonym: questionable antonym: clear |
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harangue verb |
definition: a long or intense verbal attack synonym: tirade antonym: praise |
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harry verb |
definition: to harass or annoy as if by repeating attacks synonym: badger antonym: appease |
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impenitent adjective |
definition: not feeling regret about one's wrongdoings synonym: remorseless antonym: repentant |
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knave noun He who cheats others is a knave, but he who cheats himself is a fool. Karl G. Maeser |
definition: an untrustworthy or dishonest person synonym: blackguard antonym: saint |
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legion noun |
definition: any large number of people or things, usually associated with military operations. synonym: myriad antonym: few |
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liberality noun Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed. Jean de la Bruyere |
definition: the condition of being generous in giving synonym: magnanimousness antonym: selfishness |
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plaintiff noun It is a lamentable observation that because of the way our laws are skewed toward the plaintiff, London has become the libel capital of the world. Richard Dawkins |
definition: a person who brings suit in court synonym: prosecutor antonym: defendant |
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probe verb I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others. Mahatma Ghandi |
definition: to search into or examine thoroughly synonym: study antonym: neglect |
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protract verb Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character. Heraclitus |
definition: to draw out or lengthen synonym: prolong antonym: complete |
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quarry noun Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character. Samuel Butler |
definition: a pit from which materials such as stone are gathered synonym: excavation |
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spurn verb |
definition: to reject with disdain synonym: despise antonym: admire |
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subterfuge noun The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct. Calvin Coolidge |
definition: a clever strategy used to evade a rule synonym: ploy antonym: honesty |
