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19 Cards in this Set
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abashed
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adj. Embarrassed
SYN- N/A ANT - unembarrassed |
I was abashed when I accused my friend of taking my stuff, when he didn't.
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aloof
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adj. withdrawn
SYN- cold ANT-involved |
He is very aloofed from the people.
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anguish
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n. great suffering or distress
SYN-misery ANT-joy |
I was anguished when my cousin rolled his car down the icy road.
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articulate
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v. to pronounce distinctly
SYN- expound ANT- mumbled |
He spoke articulately spoke about what he saw happen at the theme park.
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bask
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v. to be in or expose oneself
SYN- wallow ANT- N/A |
I saw the alligator basking in the sun.
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defect
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n. an imperfection
SYN- N/A ANT- N/A |
My project was defective and would not work.
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finesse
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n. delicate skill
SYN- delicacy ANT- clumsiness |
painting requires a finesse skill to do.
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flaunt
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v. to wave or flutter showily
SYN- show-off ANT- hide |
the butter was flaunting its new wings when it came out of the cocoon.
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forthright
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adj. frank or direct
SYN- candid, blunt ANT- indirect |
He was talking forthright to the student.
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genial
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adj. cordial, cheerful
SYN- friendly ANT- unfriendly |
He is a very genial friend.
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instill
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v. to add gradually
SYN- infuse, implant ANT- root out |
I was instilling the water the the cup.
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ostracize
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v. to exclude from
SYN- cast out ANT- talk to |
he was very ostracized with people.
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premonition
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n. forewarning
SYN- presentiment ANT- N/A |
He received a premonition for hitting him.
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pseudonym
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n. a pen name
SYN- nom de plume ANT- N/A |
I have a pseudonym for online games.
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purge
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v. to wash away
SYN- cleanse ANT- pollute |
We had to purge the chalk from the driveway.
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rehabilitate
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v. to make over in good form
SYN- reclaim ANT- N/A |
We rehabilitated the house to be even better than it was before.
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repercussion
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n. an effect
SYN- N/A ANT- cause |
When I did bad on a test I had a bad repercussion.
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resolute
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adj. bold
SYN- steadfast ANT- weak |
He was very resolute when he saved the cat.
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