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54 Cards in this Set
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Definition:
stinging, bitter in temper or tone |
acrimonious
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Synonyms:
biting, caustic, rancorous, hostile, peevish |
acrimonious
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Antonyms:
gentle, warm, mild, friendly, cordial |
acrimonious
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Definition:
resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive |
bovine
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Synonyms:
stolid, dull, slow, stupid |
bovine
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Antonyms:
alert, sharp, bright, keen, quick |
bovine
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Definition:
dismay, confusion |
consternation
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Synonyms:
shock, amazement, bewilderment, dismay |
consternation
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Antonyms:
calm, composure, aplomb |
consternation
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Definition:
fat; having a large, bulky body |
corpulent
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Synonyms:
overweight, heavy, obese, stout, portly |
corpulent
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Antonyms:
slender, lean, spare, gaunt, emaciated |
corpulent
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Definition:
to deny responsibility for or connection with |
disavow
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Synonyms:
disown, disclaim, retract, abjure |
disavow
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Antonyms:
acknowledge, admit, grant, certify |
disavow
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Definition
impartial; calm, free from emotion |
dispassionate
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Synonyms
unbiased, disinterested, cool, detached |
dispassionate
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Antonyms
committed, engaged, partial, biased |
dispassionate
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Definition
disagreement, sharp difference of opinion |
dissension
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Synonyms
strife, discord, contention |
dissension
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Antonyms
agreement, accord, harmony |
dissension
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Definition
to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure |
expurgate
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Synonyms
purge, cesor, bowdlerize |
expurgate
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Definition
an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal |
gauntlet
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Synonyms
dare, provocation, trial, punishment |
gauntlet
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Definition
based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation |
hypothetical
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Synonyms
assumed, supposed, conjectural, conditional |
hypothetical
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Antonyms
actual, real, tested, substantiated |
hypothetical
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Definition
mean, low, base |
ignoble
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Synonyms
inferior, unworthy, dishonorable, sordid |
ignoble
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Antonyms
admirable, praiseworthy, lofty, noble |
ignoble
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Definition
to call into question; to attack as false |
impugn
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Synonyms
challenge, deny, dispute, query, question |
impugn
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Antonyms
confirm, prove, verify, validate |
impugn
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Definition:
immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement |
intemperate
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Synonyms:
excessive, extreme, unrestrained, inordinate |
intemperate
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Antonyms:
moderate, restrained, cool and collected |
intemperate
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Definition:
hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct |
odium
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Synonyms:
abhorrence, opprobium, shame, ignominy |
odium
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Antonyms:
esteem, admiration, approbation |
odium
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Definition:
faithlessness, treachery |
perfidy
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Synonyms:
betrayal, disloyalty, treason, duplicity |
perfidy
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Antonyms:
faithfulness, loyalty, steadfastness |
perfidy
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Definition:
to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish |
relegate
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Synonyms:
transfer, consign, demote, exile |
relegate
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Antonyms:
promote, elevate, advance, recall |
relegate
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Definition:
inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined |
squeamish
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Synonyms:
nauseated, queasy, delicate, oversensitive, priggish |
squeamish
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Definition:
subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end |
squeamish
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Synonyms:
secondary, servile, obsequious, useful |
subservient
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Antonyms:
primary, principal, bossy, domineering |
subservient
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Definition:
open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance |
susceptible
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Synonyms:
vulnerable, receptive, impressionable |
susceptible
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Antonyms:
resistant, immune |
susceptible
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