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10 Cards in this Set
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Accost (V.) |
Def: To approach and speak first, to confront in a challenging or aggressive way. Synonyms: Buttonhole, approach, confront Antonyms: Evade, avoid, shun |
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Animadversion (n.) |
Def: A commet indicating strong criticism or disapproval.
Synonyms: Rebuke, reproof
Antonyms: Praise, compliment |
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Avid (adj.) |
Def: Desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager.
Synonyms: Keen, enthusiastic, grasping
Antonyms: Reluctant, indifferent, unenthusiastic |
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Brackish (adj.) |
Def: Having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink. Synonyms: Briny, salty Antonyms: Fresh,clean, sweet |
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Celerity ( n.) |
Def: Swiftness, rapidity of motion or action. Synonyms: Promptness, alacrity, speed Antonyms: Slowness, sluggishness, dilatoriness |
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Devious (adj.) |
Def: Straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way. Synonyms: Roundabout,indirect, tricky,sly,artful Antonyms: Direct, straightfoward,open, above board |
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Gambit (n.) |
Def: In chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage; any opening move of this type. Synonyms: Ploy, stratagem,ruse,maneuver |
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Halcyon (n.) , (adj.) |
Def (n.): A legendary bird identified with the king fisher. (Adj.): Of or relating to the halcyon; calm, peaceful, happy,golden; prosperous, affluent. Synonyms: Tranquil, serene, placid,palmy Antonyms: Turbulent, chaotic, tumultuous |
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Histrionic (adj.) |
Def: Pertaining to actors and their techniques;theatrical, artificial, melodramatic. Synonyms: Affected, stagy Antonyms: Low-keyed, muted, unheatrical, subdued. |
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Incendiary (adj.) (N.) |
Def: Deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to start fires; tending to stir up strife per rebellion. (N.): One who deliberately sets fires, arsonists, one who causes strife. Synonyms: inflammatory, provocative, firebrand Antonyms: Soothing, quieting, peacemaker |
