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23 Cards in this Set
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Vacillate
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to waver between differing opinions and actions
syn: sway, waver, hesitate ant: remain, persist Ex: those who vacillate or sulk will miss a window of opportunity |
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Proponent
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a person who argues in favour or something
syn: supporter, champion, enthusiast ant: detractor, enemy, opponent ex: he is a proponent of woman's rights |
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Inexorable
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unyielding, unalterable
syn: unbending, severe, relentless ant: flexible, merciful ex: Napoleon was inexorable in his demands on his |
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Maverick
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an unorthodox or independent - minded person
syn: dissenter, radical ant: conservative, moderate ex: josh became a distrustful and embittered maverick on the slopes |
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Soothsayer
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a person who professes to tore tell events
syn: diviner, clairvoyant ant: historian ex: he was looked upon as a great soothsayer and wizard and was treated with reverance |
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Meager
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deficient in quantity or quality
syn: gaunt, spare ant: ample, generous ex: Jen didn't know how her meager salary was going to help her pay her rent |
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Flagrant
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shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring
syn: disgraceful, monstrous ant: concealed, obscure ex: this is a particularly flagrant way to illegally distribute millions of copy righted works over the internet |
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Finesse
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skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation
syn: competence, adeptness ant: ignorance, inability ex: he had no formal training, but what he lacked in technical finesse, he made up for in style. |
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Matriarchy
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a family, society, community or state governed by women
ant: patriarchy ex: the matriarchy made all the decisions when the men were out hunting |
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Finesse
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skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation
syn: competence, adeptness ant: ignorance, inability ex: he had no formal training, but what he lacked in technical finesse, he made up for in style. |
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Ingenue
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the part of an artless, innocent, inwardly girl or young woman, especially as represented on the stage
syn: gullible person |
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Innate
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inherent in the essential character of something
syn: inborn, native ant: acquired ex: perseverance is much more important than innate talent |
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Venerate
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to regard or treat with reverence
syn: cherish ant: denounce ex: obey and venerate the elderly, especially your parents |
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Veneer
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a superficial valuable or pleasing appearance
syn: facade; mask ant: reality ex: beneath the veneer of happiness, there lies a very unhappy person |
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Matriarchy
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a family, society, community or state governed by women
ant: patriarchy ex: the matriarchy made all the decisions when the men were out hunting |
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Dirge
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A lament (mournful song) for the dead; especially as part of a funeral service
syn: lament, requiem ant: melody ex: he wrote dirges for funerals and always came home slightly mournful |
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Servile
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Slavily submissive; oppressed
syn: humble ant: dominent ex: field work is often performed by a servile class |
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Usurp
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to seize and hold (a position) by force or w/I legal right
syn: seize, take ant: give, let go |
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Inertia
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sluggishness
syn: laziness ant: bussiness |
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Apprehensive
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uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
syn: concerned, uncertain ant: composed, confident ex: I'm a bit apprehensive about making the switch to a gas stove |
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Solace
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune or trouble
syn: consolation ant: disharmony ex: many people find solace and comfort in music |
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Menagerie
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an unusual and varied group (of animals, people)
syn: collection, exhibition ex: he keeps a menagerie of monkeys and peacocks in the zoo |
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Ingrate
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an ungrateful person
syn: opportunist ant: a thankful person ex: only an ingrate would ask for another piece of cake |
