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25 Cards in this Set
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Ascertain (Verb) They tried to ascertain the new formula |
Def:to learn with certainty Syn: confirm, discover Ant: overlook, confuse |
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Aberration (Noun) The aberration abrupted the natural order of things |
Def: deviating from a normal course Syn: oddity, quirk Ant: regular, normal |
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Hedonist (Noun) The hedonist would never stop going to parties |
Def: a person devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self satisfaction Syn: glutton, lecher Ant: puritan, ascetic |
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Presage (Noun) They knew that the chicken crossing the road was a presage for the next days to come |
Def:something that warns or forebodes a future event Syn: omen, sign Ant: fore run, portend |
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Surfeited (Verb) He became surfeited with eating. |
Def: Doing something in excess to the point it is no longer liked Syn: overkill, surplus, glut Ant: lack, need, necessity |
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Benefaction (Verb) Giving the man his money was a form of benefaction the lady did for him. |
Def:doing a good deed Syn: aid, alms, gift Ant: injury, loss |
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Ablution (Noun) Everyone would perform their ablutions before going inside. |
Def: Cleansing with water or another liquid Syn: bath, cleansing Ant: contaminate |
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Baneful (Adjective) The baneful spider bit John and he passed out. |
Def: productive of destruction/poisonous
Syn: deadly, evil, malefic Ant: lucky, helpful, benfical |
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Respite (Noun) It was a short respite from the suffering. |
Def: Taking a brief break from something difficult Syn: interval, rest, break Ant: continuation, advance |
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Tarries (Verb) He tarried for a couple extra days. |
Def: To stay longer than intended Syn: loiter, dally, drag Ant: advance, continue, complete |
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Castigation (Verb) The child was given a severe castigation. |
Def: To punish or criticize severely Syn:penalty, reproof, scolding Ant: award, pardon, forgive |
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Venerable (Adj) The venerable statesman charged 100$ for the shirt |
Def: someone worthy of reverence because of high office or noble character Syn: esteemed, grand Ant:common, unrespected |
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Blight (Noun) The lime became blighted through the infection. |
Def: Any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration Syn: decay, pest ,bane Ant: blessing, prosperity, clean |
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Soothsayer (Noun) The soothsayer told the man his future. |
Def: A person who foretells events Syn: oracle, prophet Ant: false prophet |
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Vehement (Adj) The class was vehement about their oral presentations. |
Def: strongly emotional/ zealous Syn: fierce, fervent, rabid Ant: calm, apathetic, gentle |
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Disheveled (Adj) The kids hair was disheveled from the bounce house. |
Def: Hanging loosely, or untidy/ unkempt Syn: dirty, sloppy, messy Ant: clean, neat, tidy |
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Covetousness (Adj) The man had great covetousness for money. |
Def: inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions Syn: greed, capriciousness Ant: humble, giving |
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Goads (Noun) The rancher used the goad to herd the cow. |
Def: a stick with a pointed end or electrically charged end for cattle driving Syn: prod, whip Ant: block, restraint |
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Insolence (Noun) They fired him for his act of insolence. |
Def: rude or impertinent behavior or speech Syn: abuse, arrogance Ant: approval, humility |
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Austere (Adj) There was an austere man who scared the children with his serious face. |
Def: Severe in manner or appearance Syn: solemn, grave, serious Ant: bland, calm, meek |
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Jocular (Adj) They made jocular remarks about the celebrities |
Def: characterized by joking or jesting. |
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Indolence (Noun) His failure was do to him being indolent |
Def: avoidance of activity or exertion Syn: sloth, laziness, inactive Ant: diligence, hard working |
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Haughtily (Adj) The haughtily boy boasted of his test score |
Def: disdainfully proud Syn: snobbish, insolently, egotistic Ant: humble |
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Supplicate (Verb) The men will supplicate everyday to their god until they get their answer |
Def: To pray humbly Syn: seek, appeal, desire Ant: answer, refuse |
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Pailliative (Adj) They used palliative care for a temporary treatment. |
Def: relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause Syn: Pain-killer, smoke Ant: paining, injurious |
