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20 Cards in this Set
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abashed
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embarrassed, ashamed or nonplussed
ant; unembarrassed, unashamed |
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aloof
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withdrawn standing apart from others usually as a matter of choice
syn; distant cold standoffish ant; involved sociable |
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anguish
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great mental suffering distress of pain; to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
syn; misery woe torment ant; joy delight peace of mind |
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articulate
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to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
syn; enunciate expound; glib eloquent ant; tongue tied mumbled incoherent |
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bask
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to be in or expose oneself to pleasant warmth to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
syn; wallow rever |
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defect
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an imperfection flaw or blemishof some kind; to desert a cause or organization
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finesse
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delicate skill tact and cleverness; to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement or skillful evasion
syn; delicacy subtlety ant; clumsiness awkwardness |
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flaunt
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to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited offensive way
syn;show off parade ant; hide downplay |
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forthright
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frank direct straightforward
syn; candid blunt ant;indirect evasive deceitful two faced |
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genial
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cordial pleasantly cheerful or warm
syn; friendly amiable ant; cold unfiendly unsociable |
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instill
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to add gradually to introduce or cause to be taken in
syn; implant infuse inculcate ant; root out eradicate extripate |
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ostracize
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to exclude from a group banish send away
syn; cast out expel blackball snub ant; fratenize with associate with |
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premonition
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forewarning or foreboding of a future event
syn; presentiment |
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pseudonym
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a pen name name assumed by a writer
syn; nom de plume |
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purge
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to wash away impurities clean up; the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
syn; cleanse purify ant; pollute contaminate defile |
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rehabilitate
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to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
syn; reclaim rebuild reform |
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repercussion
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an effect or consequence fo some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
ant; cause source |
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resolute
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bold determined; firm
syn; steadfast unflinching ant; weak spineless indecisive |
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retentive
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able to hold keep or recall; retaining knowledge easily
ant; porous forgetful |
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scapegoat
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a person or thing carrying the blame for others
syn; fall guy whipping boy |
