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20 Cards in this Set
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articulate
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VERB
to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints SYN: pronounce, elucidate ANT: mumble, slur ADJECTIVE expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed SYN: eloquent ANT: tongue-tied, halting |
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cavort
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VERB
to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry SYN: gambol |
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credence
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NOUN
belief, mental acceptance SYN: credit, trust, confidence ANT: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity |
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decry
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VERB
to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate SYN: denounce, censure, devalue ANT: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise |
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dissemble
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VERB
to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression SYN: dissimulate, mask, feign |
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distraught
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ADJECTIVE
very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict SYN: frantic, distracted ANT: calm, composed, collected |
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eulogy
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NOUN
a formal statement of commendation; high praise SYN: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial ANT: philippic, diatribe, invective |
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evince
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VERB
to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke SYN: exhibit, manifest, occasion |
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exhume
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VERB
to remove from a grave; to bring to light SYN: disinter, unearth, uncover ANT: bury, inter |
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feckless
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ADJECTIVE
lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable SYN: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual ANT: competent, capable, effective |
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murky
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ADJECTIVE
dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision SYN: dim, cloudy, unclear ANT: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid |
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nefarious
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ADJECTIVE
wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards SYN: iniquitous, reprehensible ANT: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious |
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piquant
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ADJECTIVE
stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative SYN: tangy, zestful ANT: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild |
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primordial
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ADJECTIVE
developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic SYN: original, primeval, primal |
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propinquity
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NOUN
nearness in place or time; kinship SYN: proximity, similarity ANT: remoteness, distance |
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unwonted
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ADJECTIVE
not usual or expected; not in character SYN: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical ANT: usual, customary, typical |
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utopian
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ADJECTIVE
founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical SYN: idealistic ANT: realistic, pragmatic |
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verbiage
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NOUN
language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression SYN: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
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verdant
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ADJECTIVE
green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment SYN: artless, naive ANT: scorched, sere, barren, arid |
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viscous
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ADJECTIVE
having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity SYN: gummy, sticky, thick ANT: runny, watery, aqueous |
