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20 Cards in this Set
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Abase (Verb) “Whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.” --The Bible |
Definition: To reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation,or estimation Synonyms: Humble, Degrade Antonyms: Enhance, Improve |
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Actuate (Verb) "The pursuit of knowledge is, I think, mainly actuated by love of power" --Bertrand Russell |
Definiton: To incite or move to action Synonyms: Impel, Motivate Antonyms: Bore, Delay |
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Avert (Verb) “May the gods avert the omen.” --Marcus Tullius Cicero |
Definition: To turn away or aside Synonyms: Fend off, Prevent Antonyms: Aid, Support |
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Boorish (Adj) “The citizen's job is to be rude - to pierce the comfort of professional intercourse by boorish expressions of doubt” --John Ralston Saul |
Definition: Of or like a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person Synonyms: Unmannered, Crude Anyonyms: Polite, Sophisticated |
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Brunt (Noun) “There is one thing alone - that stands the brunt of life throughout its course: a quiet conscience” --Euripides |
Definition: The main force or impact, as of an attack or blow Synonyms: Stress, Tension Antonyms: Ease, Relaxation |
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Combatant (Noun) “And the combat ceased, for want of combatants.” --Pierre Corneille |
Definition: A person or group engaged in active fighting with enemy forces Synonyms: Adversary, Soldier Antonyms: Ally, Supporter |
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Dormant (Adj) “Without books, God is silent, justice dormant, natural science at a stand, philosophy lame, letters dumb, and all things involved in darkness” --Bartholini |
Definition: In a state of rest or inactivity Synonyms: Asleep, Passive Antonyms: Active, Lively |
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Dubious (Adj) “A blush is no language; only a dubious flag - signal which may mean either of two contradictories” --George Eliot |
Definition: Synonyms: Debatable, Shady Antonyms: Clear, Trustworthy |
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Harangue (Noun) “He's a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue.” --Moliere |
Definition: A scolding or a long or intense verbal attack Synonyms: Screed, Tirade Antonyms: ?? |
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Harry (Verb) "English class is harrying me with infinite assignments" --Me |
Definition: To harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks Synonyms: Pester, Torment Antonyms: Calm, Please |
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Impenitent (Adj) “PIANO, n. A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It is operated by pressing the keys of the machine and the spirits of the audience.” --Ambrose Bierce |
Definition: Not feeling regret about one's sin or sins Synonyms: Unrepentant Antonyms: Remorseless |
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Knave (Noun) “History is an account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.” --Ambrose Bierce |
Definition: An unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person Synonyms: Lowlife, Rascal Antonyms: Hero |
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Legion (Noun) “An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there” --Edward Young |
Definition: A military or semimilitary unit Synonyms: Army, Flock Anyonyms: Individual, One |
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Liberality (Noun) “Avarice is more opposed to economy than liberality is” --François de la Rouchefoucauld |
Definition: The quality or condition of being liberal in giving Synonyms: Charity, Goodness Antonyms: Malevolence, Selfishness |
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Plaintiff (Noun) "The plaintiff was sure that he did it" |
Definition: A person who brings suit in a court Synonyms: Prosecutor Antonyms: Defendant |
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Probe (Verb) “I measure every grief I meet with narrow, probing eyes - I wonder if it weighs like mine - or has an easier size.” --Emily Dickinson |
Definition: To search into or examine thoroughly Synonyms: Examine, Scrutinize Antonyms: Answer, Misunderstand |
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Protract (Verb) “Delay always breeds danger and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.” --Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra |
Definition: To draw out or lengthen, especially in time Synonyms: Prolong, Put off Antonyms: Advance, Hurry |
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Quarry (Noun) “Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests and mines and stone quarries; and every man is a quotation from all his ancestors” --Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Definition: An abundant source or supply Synonyms: Goal, Quest Antonyms: |
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Spurn (Verb) “Falsehoods which we spurn today, were the truths of long ago” --John Greenleaf Whittier |
Definition: To reject with disdain; To treat with contempt Synonyms: Scorn, Despise Antonyms: Accept, Admire |
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Subterfuge (Noun) “The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct.” --Calvin Coolidge |
Definition: Synonyms: Deception, Bluff Antonyms: Frankness, Honesty |
