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12 Cards in this Set
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Entreaty |
(n)-a serious & passionate request;a desprate plea Synonym- earnest request Antonym- reply |
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Caustic |
(adj)-very sarcastic & intended to mock, offend, or belittle somebody; corrosive Synonym- Keen Antonym- Kind, Calm |
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Homage |
(n)-a show of reverence & respect towards somebody Synonym-loyalty Antonym-disloyalty |
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Congenial |
(adj)- pleasant & suitable to somebody's character or tastes; agreeable; affordable Synonym-happy, kind Antonym-cold, cool |
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Facetious |
(adj)-intended to be humorous but often silly or inappropriate; showing a lack of seriousness that is thought inappropriate Synonym- sargassum, clever Antonym-serious |
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impropriety |
(n)-behavior that is not considered correct or appropriate in a given context; rudeness; indecency Synonym-inappropriate Antonym-polite |
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Benevolence |
(n)-kindness or goodwill; good or charitable act without seeking anything in return Synonym-Selfless Antonym-Selfish |
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Opaque |
(adj)-not letting light through; not transparent Synonym-dark Antonym-light, sparkling |
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Reclamation |
(n)-the act or process of improving something or someone by removing or correcting faults; reformation Synonym-fixing, improving Antonym-hurting, destroying |
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Condescension |
(n)-the attitude or behavior or people who believe they are more intelligent or better than others Synonym-lordliness Antonym-friendliness |
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Corroborate |
(v)-to support or help prove a statement by providing information or evidence Synonym-confirm, prove Antonym-refuse, reject |
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Aspirations |
(n)-a strong desire to achieve something high or great; an object of such a desire Synonym-goal Antonym-laziness, fun |
