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10 Cards in this Set
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Acquisitive |
Having a strong desire to own or acquire more things. [Adj] Synonym: Greedy Antonym: Altruistic |
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Arrogate |
To take or claim (something such as a right or privilege) in a way that is not legal or fair. [Verb] Synonym: Commandeer Antonym: Give. |
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Banal |
Boring or ordinary, not interesting. [Adj] Synonym: Insipid Antonym: Fresh |
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Belabor |
To talk about (something) for too long, to repeat or stress (something) too often, to attack or criticize (someone). [verb] Synonym: dwell Antonym: Disregard |
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Carping |
Marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism. [Adj] Synonym: Critical Antonym: Uncritical |
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Coherent |
Logical and well-organized, easy to understand. [Adj] Synonym: Reasonable Antonym: Irrational |
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Congeal |
(of a liquid) to become thick or solid. [verb] Synonym: Concrete Antonym: Liquefy |
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Emulate |
To try to be like (someone you like or something you admire). [verb] Synonym: Equal Antonym: Original |
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Encomium |
Glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise. [noun] Synonym: Accolade Antonym: Condemnation |
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Eschew |
To avoid (something) especially because you do not think it is right, proper, etc. [verb] Synonym: Avoid Antonym: Pursue |
