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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic
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(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
syn:selfless ant: selfish, self-centered |
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assent
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(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
syn: (v.) concur, assent, accede ant: (v.) disagree, differ, dissent |
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benefactor
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(n.) one who does good to others
syn: patron, humanitarian ant: misanthrope, malefactor |
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chivalrous
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
syn: gallant, civil, valiant ant: crude, uncouth, churlish, lootish |
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clemency
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(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
syn: gentleness, leniency, forbearance ant: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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diffident
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
syn: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn ant: bold, brash, jaunty, audacious, self-confident |
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discrepency
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(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
syn: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency ant: agreement, convergence, consistency |
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embark
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(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
syn: commence, launch, begin, board |
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facile
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(adj.) easily done or attained; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
syn: effortless, assured, poised, specious ant: labored, awkward, halting |
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indomitable
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
syn: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding ant: surrendering, submissive, yielding |
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infallible
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(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
syn: unerring, certain ant: imperfect |
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plod
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(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
syn: lumber, trudge ant: scamper, skip, prance |
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pungent
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(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
syn: sharp, spicy, racy, caustic, piquant ant: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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remiss
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duties, careless
syn: negligence, lax, slack ant: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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repose
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(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
syn: (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquility, respite ant: (n.) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
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temerity
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(n.) rashness, boldness
syn: recklessness, foolhardiness, effronty ant: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
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trucelent
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(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructible ; scathingly harsh
syn: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic ant: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening |
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unfeigned
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(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
syn: genuine, heartfelt ant: insincere, simulated, phony |
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virulent
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(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
syn: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful ant: innocuous, harmless, benign |
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dearth
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
syn: insufficiency, want, paucity ant: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
