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20 Cards in this Set
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ALTRUISTIC |
(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Synonym: selfless Antonyms: selfish, self-centered |
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ASSENT |
(v) to express agreement (n) agreement Synonyms: concur, consent, accede Antonyms: |
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BENEFACTOR |
(n) one who does good to others Synonyms: patron, humanitarian Antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor |
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CHIVALROUS |
(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, courage, knightly Synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant Antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish |
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CLEMENCY |
(n) mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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DEARTH |
(n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine Synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity Antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
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DIFFIDENT |
(adj) shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved Synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
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DISCREPENCY |
(n) a difference, a lack of agreement Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency |
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EMBARK |
(v) to go aboard, to make a start, to invest Synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board
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FACILE |
(adj) easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt Synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting |
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INDOMITABLE |
(adj) unconquerable, refusing to yield Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding |
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INFALLIBLE |
(adj) free from error, absolutely dependable Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonym: imperfect |
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PLOD |
(v) to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly Synonyms: lumber, trudge Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance |
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PUNGENT |
(adj) causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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REMISS |
(adj) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack Antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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REPOSE |
(v) to rest, lie, place (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness Synonyms: (v) sleep (n) tranquility, respite Antonyms: (n) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
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TEMERITY |
(n) rashness, boldness Synonyms: reckless, foolhardiness, effrontery Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
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TRUCULENT |
(adj) fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, virtolic Antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening |
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UNFEIGNED |
(adj) sincere, real, without pretense Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony |
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VIRULENT |
(adj) extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful Synonyms: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful Antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign |
