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20 Cards in this Set
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Askance
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adv. with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
Syn-distrustfully, suspiciously, skeptically |
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Attenuate
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v. to make thin or slender, to weaken or lessen in force, intensity, or value
Syn-thin out, dilute, water down Ant-thicken, strengthen, bolster |
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Benign
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adj. gentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; having a favorable effect
Syn-benevolent, salutary, harmless Ant-malevolent, deleterious |
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Cavil
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v. to find fault in a petty way, carp
n. a trivial objection or criticism Syn-v. nitpick, quibble |
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Charlatan
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n. one who feigns knowledge or ability, imposter, quack, pretender
Syn-fraud, mountebank |
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Decimate
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v. to kill or destroy a large part of
Syn-ravage, devastate |
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Foible
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n. a weak point, failing, minor flaw
Syn-shortcoming, defect, quirk Ant-forte, virtue |
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Forgo
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v. to do without, abstain from, give up
Syn-refrain from, renounce Ant-indulge in, partake of |
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Fraught
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adj. full of or loaded with; accompanied by
Syn-charged with Ant-devoid of, lacking, deficient in |
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Inure
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v. to toughen, harden, to render used to something by long exposure
Syn-accustom, acclimate |
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Luminous
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adj. emitting or reflecting light, glowing, illuminating
Syn- radiant, bright, refulgent, lustrous Ant-dark, opaque, dim, murky |
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Obsequious
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adj. marked by slavish attentiveness
Syn-fawning, servile, mealymouthed Ant-assertive, overbearing, candid, frank, independent |
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Obtuse
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adj. blunt, not coming to a point, slow or dull in understanding
Syn-stupid, dumb, thick, mild Ant-acute, perceptive, quick-witted |
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Oscillate
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v. to swing back and forth with a steady rhythm, to waver
Syn-vibrate, vacillate |
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Penitent
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adj. regretful for one's sins or mistakes
n. one who is sorry for wrongdoing Syn-adj. remorseful, regretful, sorry Ant-adj. unrepentant, remorseless |
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Peremptory
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adj. having the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate, denial or refusal
Syn- high-handed, unconditional Ant- irresolute, tentative, mild, unassuming |
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Rebuff
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v. to snub, to repel, drive away
n. to curt rejection, a check Syn- sprun, repulse, reject, setback Ant- accept, welcome |
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Reconnoiter
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v. to engage in reconnaissance(expection)
Syn- scout |
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Shambles
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n. a slaughterhouse, mess
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Sporadic
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adj. occurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or order
Syn- intermittent, spasmodic Ant- constant, steady, continuous |
