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20 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic |
(Adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Synonyms: selfless Antonyms: selfish, self-centered |
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Assent |
(V.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement Synonyms: consent concur Antonyms disagree differ dissent |
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Benefactor |
(N.) one who does good to others Synonyms: patron humanitarian Antonyms: misanthrope malefactor |
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Chivalrous |
(Adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly Synonyms:civil valiant courtly Antonyms: uncouth churlish loutish |
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Clemency |
(n.) mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms; harshness severity cruelty inflexibility |
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Dearth |
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine Synonyms: insufficiency want paucity Antonyms: surplus oversupply glut abundance |
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Diffident |
(adj.) shy, lacking self confidence modest reserved Synonyms: timid bashful unassertive withdrawn Antonyms: bold brash audacious self confident jaunty |
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Discrepancy |
(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement Synonyms: disagreement divergence inconsistency Antonyms: agreement convergent consistency |
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Embark |
(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest Synonyms: commence begin board |
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Facile |
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
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Indomitable |
(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield Synonyms: unbeatable invincible unyielding Antonyms: surrendering submissive yielding |
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Infallible |
(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable |
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Plod |
(v.) to walk heavily or slowly to work slowly Synonyms: lumber trudge Antonyms: scamper slip prance |
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Pungent |
(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Synonyms: sharp spicy piquant racy Antonyms: unappetizing colorless insipid |
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Remiss |
(adj.) neglectful in performance of ones duty careless Synonyms: ngeligent Lax slack Antonyms: scrupulous dutiful punctilious |
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Repose |
(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, piece of mind, calmness |
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Temerity |
(n.) rashness boldness Synonyms: recklessness foolhardiness effrontery
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Truculent |
(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly; destructive; scathingly harsh Synonyms: savage belligerent vitriolic |
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Unfeigned |
(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonym: insincere simulated phony |
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Virulent |
(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful Synonyms: noxious baneful hateful Antonyms harmless benign |
