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20 Cards in this Set
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truncate |
definition: cut short root: truncare = to lop off synonyms: abbreviate, abridge, curtail, cut short, clip, crop antonyms: enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen, prolong |
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malfeasance |
definition: performance by public official of act that's legally unjustified/harmful; wrongdoing prefix: mal = bad root: feasance = to do synonyms: impropriety, misbehavior, misconduct antonyms: obedience |
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fortuitous |
definition: 1) accidental 2) lucky root: forte = chance, luck synonyms: fortunate, odd, random, serendipitous, unforeseen antonyms: calculated, deliberate, designed, intentional, planned, unlucky |
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inundate |
definition: 1) to flood 2) to overwhelm prefix: in = in root: und = wave synonyms: deluge, engulf, flood, overflow, overrun, submerge, swamp antonyms: underwhelm |
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mellifluous |
definition: 1) sweet-sounding 2) flowing w/ honey prefix: melli = honey root: flu = flow synonyms: agreeable, dulcet, euphonic, fluid, harmonic, honeyed antonyms: |
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circuitous |
definition: not direct/circuitous route root: circuit = circle synonyms: devious, labyrinthine, meandering, rambling, tortuous antonyms: direct, straight, straight forward |
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confluence |
definition: 1) flowing together of 2 or more rivers, etc. 2) place of junction prefix: con = with root: flu = flow synonyms: assemblage, junction, assembly, concourse, concurrence, conflux antonyms: division, separation |
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amity |
definition: 1) friendship/harmony 2) mutual understanding/peace root: ami = friend synonyms: amicableness, benevolence, comity, concord, cordiality, friendliness antonyms: aloofness, disagreement, discord, hostility |
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lexicon |
definition: 1) dictionary/wordbook 2) vocab of certain language, etc. 3) inventory/record root: lex = speech, word synonyms: dictionary, glossary, terminology antonyms: |
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omnipotent |
definition: 1) infinite/almighty power (God) 2) having unlimited authority/power prefix: omni = all root: potent = powerful synonyms: almighty, divine, godlike, mighty, supreme, unlimited antonyms: impotent, weak |
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diatribe |
definition: bitter attack/criticism prefix: dia = passing through root: tribe in = to rub synonyms: denunciation, invective, jeremiad, screed, tirade antonyms: compliment, praise |
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indomitable |
definition: unconquerable prefix: in = not root: domare = to subdue, tame, bring under control synonyms: impregnable, invincible, invulnerable, obstinate, stubborn, unassailable, unbeatable, willful antonyms: beatable, flexible, willing, yielding |
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palpable |
definition: 1) obvious 2) tangible root: palpa = to stroke, touch synonyms: apparent, certain, conspicuous, credible, detectable, discernible, distinct, evident, noticeable, perceptible, remarkable, unmistakable, visible antonyms: ambiguous, concealed, doubtful, dubious, hidden, imperceptible |
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dissolution |
definition: 1) process of resolving/dissolving into parts/elements 2) resulting state 3) breaking of a bond, union, etc. prefix: dis = not root: solution = to loosen, dissolve synonyms: disintegration, divorce, partition antonyms: connection, beginning, combination commencement, construction |
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hapless |
definition: unlucky root: happ = luck, chance synonyms: unlucky, woeful antonyms: happy, fortuitous, fortunate |
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obsequious |
definition: 1) fawning 2) compliant/deferential 3) obedient/dutiful root: sequi = to follow synonyms: abject, beggarly, brown nosing, complacent, compellable, compliant, cringing antonyms: arrogant, assertive, brazen |
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malleable |
definition: 1) capable of being shaped 2) adaptable root: malle = hammer synonyms: adaptable, flexible, supple, workable antonyms: inflexible, rigid, stiff, unadaptable |
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verbose |
definition: wordy root: versbosus = word synonyms: bombastic, circumlocutory, diffuse, flowery, full of air, fustian antonyms: concise, succinct |
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tenacious |
definition: 1) holding fast/keeping a firm hold 2) highly retentive 3) persistent/stubborn root: tenere = to hold synonyms: cohesive, determined, dogged, forceful, persistent, relentless, resolute, spunky, staunch antonyms: afraid, irresolute, unreliable, weak, yielding |
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benevolent |
definition: 1) expressing goodwill/kindly feelings prefix: bene = good root: vol = wish synonyms: benign, caring, compassionate, generous, humane, philanthropic antonyms: cruel, hateful, mean, merciless, stingy, unkind |
