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30 Cards in this Set
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Austere(adj)
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server or stern in manner
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syn: forbidding
ant: mild |
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Cadaverous ( adj)
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pale, gaunt
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syn:corspelike
ant: robust |
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crass (v)
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coarse,unfeeling, stupid
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syn: crude
ant:refind |
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desecrate (v)
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to commit sacrilege
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syn:upset
ant:relax |
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grandiose (adj)
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grand in an impressive or stately way
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syn: majestic
ant: simple |
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infraction ( n)
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a braking of a law
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syn: violation
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pillage (v/n)
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to rob of goods by open force/ booty
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syn: ravage
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punctilious (adj)
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very carefull and exact
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syn: percise
ant:careless |
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reprove(v)
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to find fault with, scold
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syn:chide
ant:praise |
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stalwart(adj/n)
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strong sturdy, brave/brave
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syn:sturdy
ant:weak |
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acrimonious(adj)
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stinging, bitter in temper
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syn:biting
ant: gentle |
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constemation(n)
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dismay, confusion
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syn: schock
ant:calm |
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disavow(v)
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to deny responisbility for
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syn: disown
ant: acknowledge |
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dissension(n)
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disaggreement
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syn:strife
ant:agreement |
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expurgate(v)
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to cleanse, purify
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syn: purge
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hypothetical(adj)
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based on assumption or guess
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syn:assumed
ant:actual |
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impugn(v)
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to call into question
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syn:challenge
ant:confirm |
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odium(n)
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hatred,contempt
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syn:abhorrence
ant:esteem |
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relegate(v)
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to place in a lower position
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syn:transfer
ant:promote |
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subservient(adj)
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subordinate in capacity or role
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syn: secoundary
ant:primary |
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Abate(v)
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to make less in amount
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syn:diminish
ant:intensify |
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anathema(n)
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an object of intense dislike
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syn:malediction
ant:benediction |
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avarice(n)
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a greedy desire
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syn:cupidity
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dilatory(adj)
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tending to delay or procrastinate
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syn:stalling
ant: prompt |
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equivocate(v)
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to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation
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syn:palter
ant: to speak ones mind plainly |
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irresolute (adj)
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unable to make ones mind up, hesitating
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syn:indecisive
ant:determined |
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novice(n)
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one who is just a beginner
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syn:neophyte
ant:veteran |
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pretentious(adj)
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done for show
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syn:inflated
ant:unassuming |
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resuscitate(v)
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to revive
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revitalize
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supposition(n)
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something that is assumed
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syn:assumption
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