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25 Cards in this Set
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Antithesis
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Noun
A direct opposite, a contrast Antonym - duplicate, same Synonym - opposite, converse |
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Ascend
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Verb
To move upward, to rise from a lower station Antonym - To descend, to go down Synonym - rise, climb, soar |
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Austere
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Adjective
Strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic Antonym - Indulgent Synonym - serious, grim, severe, harsh |
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Autonomous
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Adjective
Independent, self-contained Antonym - Dependent Synonym - sovereign, free |
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Banal
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Adjective
Common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed Antonym - fresh, unique, extraordinary Synonym - commonplace, predictable, dull |
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Benign
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Adjective
Not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial Antonym - Malignant, harmful Synonym - kind, benevolent, caring |
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Capricious
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Adjective
Changing suddenly, fickle Antonym - Stable Synonym - unpredictable, mercurial, arbitrary |
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Dawdle
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Verb
To waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner Antonym - to rush Synonym - loiter, delay, linger |
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Defamation
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Noun
Act of harming or ruining another's reputation Antonym - Adulation Synonym - aspersion, calumny |
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Esoteric
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Adjective
Understood only by a small group or a select few Antonym - Obvious Synonym - recondite, abstruse |
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Exacerbate
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Verb
Act of harming/ ruining another's reputation; to increase the severity of Antonym - adulation, alleviate, soothe Synonym - aggravate, exasperate |
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Extol
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Verb
To praise, to glorify Antonym - defame Synonym - celebrate, acclaim |
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Fastidious
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Adjective
Reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme Antonym-Not meticulous Synonym- punctilious, particular |
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Furtive
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Adjective
Secret in an underhanded way, stealthy Antonym - Bold Synonym-surreptitious, clandestine |
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Gregarious
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Adjective
Sociable and outgoing Antonym - shy, reserved Synonym - convivial, affable |
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Hypocrite
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Noun
One who is insincere or deceitful Antonym-Sincere person Synonym - charlatan, fraud |
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Innate
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Adjective
Existing from birth, inborn Antonym - learned Synonym - instinctive, congenital |
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Lethargic
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Adjective
Sluggish, languid Antonym - Energetic Synonym - lackadaisical, indifferent, apathetic |
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Melancholy
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Noun
Depression of spirits; gloomy state Antonym - happiness Synonym - disconsolate, unhappy |
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Opaque
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Adjective
Not allowing the passage of light, not transparent, hard to understand Antonym - Transparent Synonym - inpenetrable |
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Prolific
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Adjective
Abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity Antonym - Barren, unfruitful Synonym - bountiful, abundant |
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Reprove
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Verb
To scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent Antonym - to approve, to applaud Synonym - castigate, reprimand |
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Symmetry
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Noun
Balanced proportions Antonym- Lack of balance Synonym - Equilibrium |
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Tranquil
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Adjective
Peaceful, calm Antonym - Agitated Synonym- comforting |
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Venerate
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Verb
To honor, to revere Antonym-disrespect Synonym - appreciate, to worship |