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20 Cards in this Set
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antipathy |
(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling SYN: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood ANT: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy |
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applicable |
(adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable SYN: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite ANT: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant |
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asset |
(n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage SYN: property, holding, endowment ANT: drawback, handicap, liability |
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beset |
(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj. part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels) SYN: (v.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment |
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compassion |
(n.) sympathy for another’s suffering; pity SYN: concern, commiseration, empathy ANT: indifference, callousness, heartlessness |
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decorum |
(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness SYN: seemliness, good form, propriety ANT: impropriety, bad form, bad taste |
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duress |
(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement SYN: intimidation, coercion, ANT: persuasion, coaxing |
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exuberant |
(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant SYN: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish ANT: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained |
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facsimile |
(n.) an exact copy SYN: replica, duplicate, clone ANT: variation, modification, permutation |
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imbibe |
(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb SYN: swallow, gulp, quaff, digest ANT: eject, emit, expel, discharge |
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Implacable |
(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding SYN: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable ANT: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible |
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infinitesimal |
(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute SYN: tiny, minuscule ANT: vast, immense, huge, infinite |
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innocuous |
(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant SYN: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid ANT: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent |
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militate |
(v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against SYN: counter, oppose, work against |
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patent |
(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted SYN: (n.) exclusive license; (adj.) evident ANT: (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret |
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prowess |
(n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability SYN: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency ANT: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude |
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sedate |
(adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer SYN: (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected ANT: (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty |
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stentorian |
(adj.) extremely loud SYN: thundering, deafening, earsplitting ANT: hushed, whispered, inaudible, mute |
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stipulate |
(v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement SYN: specify, contract, provide for |
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ultimatum |
(n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions SYN: final terms |
