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60 Cards in this Set
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amend
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(v.)to change in a formal way, to change for the better
syn: modify, improve, correct |
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buffet
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(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty (n.) a slap, blow
syn:(v.) batter, sock, thump, pummel, toss about |
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chaos
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(n.) great confusion, disorder
syn: anarchy, turmoil, pendemonium ant: order, regularity, tranquillity |
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commodious
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(adj.) roomy, spacious
syn: comfortable, ample, capacious ant: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient |
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corrosive
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(adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
syn: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful ant: bland, mild, benign, amiable |
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discern
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(v.) to see clearly, recognize
syn: percieve, detect, distinguish ant: overlook |
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extant
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(adj.) still exsisting; not exterminated, destroyed or lost
syn: surviving, in exsistance ant: extint, defunct, vanished |
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implicate
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(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
syn: incriminate, entangle ant: absolve, exculpate |
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inter
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(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to sonsign to oblivion
syn: unearth, exhume |
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martinet
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(n.) a strct disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
syn: taskmaster, slave driver |
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obviate
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(v.) to anticipate and prevent: to remove, dispose of
syn: preclude, forestall, ward off |
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renegade
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(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
syn:(n) turncoat, defector, heretic ant:(n) loyalist, patriot |
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reprehensible
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(adj.) deserving blame or punishment
syn: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious ant: commendable, blameless, meritorious |
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somber
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(adj) dark, gloomy; depresse or melancholy in spirit
syn: mournful, dismal ant: bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty |
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squalid
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(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
syn: dingy, sordid, oul, vile, abject ant: neat, spruce, exalted, lofty |
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turbulent
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(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
syn: tumultuous, unruly, agitated ant: calm, placid, tranquil, still |
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abhor
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(v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
syn: detest, despise, abominate ant: admire, cherish, respect, relish |
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vociferous
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(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
syn: clamorous, uproarious, blustering ant: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued |
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voluminous
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(adj.) of great size, numerous; writing or speaking at great length
syn: bulky, massive, copious, plentiful ant: scant, meager, breif, succinct |
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waive
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(v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarlily, defer
syn: decline, relinquish, forgo ant: claim, accept |
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animosity
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(n.)strong dislike; bitter hostility
syn: enmity, rancor, antipathy ant: affection, fondness, rapport, amity |
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apathy
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(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
syn: inddiference, disinterest, detachment ant: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern |
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apprehensive
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(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
syn: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery ant: unworried, assured, confident, certain |
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commend
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(v.) to praise, express appproval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
syn: appalud; entrust ant: abhor, loathe |
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compatible
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(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
syn: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded ant: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic |
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condolence
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(n.) an expression or sympathy
syn: commiseration, solace, sympathy |
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consecrate
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(v.) to make sacred, hollow; to set appart for special purpose
syn: devote, dedicate, sanctify ant: desecreate, defile, profane, dishonor |
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decrepit
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(adj.) old and feeble: worn out, ruined
syn: infirm, broke down, rickety, dilapidated ant: vigorous, robust, sturdy |
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ingenuous
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(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere
syn: naive, artless, guileless, candid ant: artful, crafty, wordly, sophisticated |
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multifarious
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(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse
syn: varied, manifold, heterogeneous ant: unvaried, uniform, homogenuous |
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obsolete
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(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use
syn: outmoded, antiquated, passe, old hat ant: brand new, current, up to date |
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omnivorous
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(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
syn: all-devouring, voracious |
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parsimonious
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(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
syn: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap ant: generous, openhanded |
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quandary
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(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt
syn: confusion, dilemma, predicament |
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recalcitrant
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(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
syn: unruly, obsitnate, contrary, ornery ant: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant |
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reprisal
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(n.) an injury done wrong in return for an injury
syn: retaliation, revenge, retribution |
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revel
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(v.) to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration
syn: (v.) relish, savor, bask in, carouse ant: (v.) abhor, loathe |
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stultify
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(v.)to make one ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
syn: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate ant: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate |
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deride
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(v.) to ridicule, to laugh at with comtempt
syn: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at ant: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud |
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suave
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(adj) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
syn: sophisticated, urbane, polished ant: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish |
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allocate
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(v.) to set apart or disignate for a special purpose; to disribute
syn: assign, allot, apportion |
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ardent
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(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned
syn: intense, zealous, fervent, avid ant: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic |
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assiduous
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(adj.) persistant, attentive, dilligent
syn: industrious, unremitting, sedulous ant: lact, lackadaisical, shiftless |
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brash
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(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
syn: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent ant: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect |
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capricious
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(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies
syn: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial ant: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering |
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chastise
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(v.) to inlic physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
syn: discipline, censure ant: commend, reward |
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copious
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(adj.) abundant, plentiful; wordy, verbose
syn: ample, profuse, bountiful ant: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise |
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deviate
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(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) one who departs from a norm (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
syn:(v.) diverge, veer, swerve ant:(v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox |
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emaciated
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(adj.) unnaturally thin
syn: gaunt, withered, shrivieled ant: plump, fat, obese, corpulent |
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exult
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(v.) to rejoice greatly
syn: revel, glory ant: mope, skulk, regret, rule, lament |
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gnarled
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(adj.) knotted, twisty, lumpy
syn: knotty, misshapen, contorted ant: smooth, unblemished, straight |
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indemnity
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(n) payment for damage or loss
syn: compensation, restitution, reparation |
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inkling
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(n.) a hint, vague notion
syn:clue, intimation, suggestion |
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limpid
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(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood
syn: lucid, intelligible |
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omnipotent
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(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or aithority
syn: all-powerful ant: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak |
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palatable
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(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
syn: edible, appetizing, attractive ant: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable |
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poignant
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(adj.) deeply affecting, touching, keen in in sharp taste or smell
syn: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy ant: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny |
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rancor
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(n.) bitter resentment or will
syn: animosity, enmity, bitterness ant: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity |
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sophomoric
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(adj.) immature and overconfuident; conceited
syn: pretentious, superficial, fatuous ant: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgable |
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spontaneous
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(adj.) arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance
syn: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromtu ant: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed |
