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55 Cards in this Set
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Lampoon
def. |
n. a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone
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lampoon
syn. |
parody, caricature
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narcissistic
def. |
adj. conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
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narcissistic
syn. |
vain, egotistic
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narcissistic
ant. |
humble, modest
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eradicate
def. |
to wipe out; to destroy
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eradicate
syn. |
eliminate
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eradicate
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add; create
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fabricate
def. |
v. to concoct; to make up a story in order to deceive
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fabricate
syn. |
forge, fake
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ghastly
def. |
adj. horrible: frightful
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ghastly
syn. |
dreadful, hideous
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ghastly
ant. |
dreadful: hideous
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ghastly
ant. |
lovely; attractive
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fallible
def. |
adj. capable of error
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fallible
syn. |
imperfect
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fallible
ant. |
infallible; flawless
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blatant
def. |
adj. obvious; to conspicuous
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blatant
syn. |
unconcealed; deliberate
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blatant
ant. |
secretive; cautious
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dawdle
def. |
v. to waste time
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dawdle
syn. |
tarry; loiter
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dawdle
ant. |
hasten; expedite
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affiliate
def. |
n. and associate; partner
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affiliate
syn. |
member; colleague
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fawn
def. |
v. to act slavishly submissive
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fawn
syn. |
grovel
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fawn
ant. |
ignore; disregard; neglect
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calumny
def. |
n. a false and malicious accusation
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calumny
syn. |
slander; slur
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calumny
ant. |
compliment
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berate
def. |
v. to scold or rebuke severely and at length
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berate
syn. |
admonish; reprimand
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berate
ant. |
praise
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minion
def. |
n. a fawning, servile follower
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minion
syn. |
lackey
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minion
ant. |
leader
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desolate
def. |
adj. lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
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desolate
syn. |
deserted; bleak
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desolate
ant. |
populous; cheerful
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bane
def. |
n. the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
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bane
syn. |
blight; curse
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bane
ant. |
aid; assistance
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pacify
def. |
v. to calm down
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pacify
syn. |
appease; placate
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pacify
ant. |
aid; assistance
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garble
def. |
v. to mix up or distort
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garble
syn. |
jumble; corrupt
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prevaricate
def. |
v. to lie
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prevaricate
syn. |
hedge
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filch
def. |
v. to steal
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filch
syn. |
pilfer; pinch
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neophyte
def. |
n. a beginner
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neophyte
syn. |
novice; amateur
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neophyte
ant. |
expert; veteran
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