an enemy; opponent Synonym Antonym Sentence Note cards are not required. However, they are a great way to study and may be randomly checked for extra credit! 1. ADVERSARY (N)
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an enemy; opponent
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Note cards are not required. However, they are a great way to study and may be randomly checked for extra credit!
1. ADVERSARY (N)
detached; apart; indiff erent
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2. ALOOF
unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
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3. AMBIGUOUS (ADJ) –
to add on to; to make an addition Synonym –
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ANNEX –
a short account of an event
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ANECDOTE (N) –
too old to be useful; outdated obsolete
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6. ANTIQUATED (ADJ) –
lack of interest or concern
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7. APATHY –
calm; pacify
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8. APPEASE (V)
selected at random choice and without solid reason
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9. ARBITRARY (ADJ)
secret; mysterious
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10. ARCANE (ADJ)
unashamed; brave; nervy
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11. AUDACIOUS–
– to make larger; increase
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12. AUGMENT (V)
to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; to amuse
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13. BEGUILE (V)
having a strong tendency to argue and fight
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14. BELLIGERENT –
gentle, kind, mild-manner
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15. BENIGN –
kindly; charitable
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16. BENEVOLENT –
to leave behind or hand down through a will; transmit
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17. BEQUEATH (V) –
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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18. BRANDISH (V) –
unpredictable; on a whim; fanciful
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19. CAPRICIOUS (ADJ) –
something causing change
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20. CATALYST (N) --
to compel; force
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21. COERCE (V) –
self-satisfied; unconcerned
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22. COMPLACENT (ADJ)–
to become similar; to act in agreement
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23. CONFORM (V) –
to mix up (in your own mind); to confuse someone else
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24. CONFOUND (V) --
to complete or make whole; to complete (an arrangement, agreement) by a pledge or the signing of a contract
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25. CONSUMMATE (V)–
support with evidence; tell the same story; confirm
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26. CORROBORATE (V)–
guilty; blameworthy
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27. CULPABLE (ADJ) –
hard to handle or deal with as because of size, weight, or many parts
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28. CUMBERSOME (ADJ) -
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data or information
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29. DELVE (V)–
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
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30. DEMISE (N) –
emptied; drained; used up
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31. DEPLETED–
to express regret or disapproval; complain; criticize
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32. DEPLORE (V) --
poor; lacking possessions
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33. DESTITUTE–
insightful; knowing; showing good judgment
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34. DISCERNING (ADJ)–
to scatter or spread widely
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35. DISSEMINATE (V)–
extremely sad
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36. DOLEFUL (ADJ)–
selecting from various sources; carefully selective
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37. ECLECTIC (ADJ)–
a large or massive structure
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38. EDIFICE–
to erase
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39. EFFACE (V)–
extremely happy; overjoyed
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40. ELATED–
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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41. EMBARK (V)
to try to equal by imitating
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42. EMULATE–
weaken; to tire
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43. ENERVATE–
mystery; puzzle
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44. ENIGMA–
a word or phrase that is used to make an unpleasant idea sound better
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45. EUPHEMISM–
tending to avoid giving direct answers
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46. EVASIVE (ADJ)–
irritation; frustration
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47. EXASPERATION (N)–
to erase, obliterate, and destroy
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48. EXPUNGE (V) –
possible; able to be done
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49. FEASIBLE (ADJ) –
heated in spirit, enthusiasm, etc; burning; glowing; intensely hot
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50. FERVID -
lacking loyalty; unpredictably changeable
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51. FICKLE (ADJ)–
openly and obviously evil; glaring
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52. FLAGRANT–
flushed; ornate
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53. FLORID–
courage facing diffi culties
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54. FORTITUDE (N) –
careful with money; thrifty
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55. FRUGAL–
hopelessly ineff ective; useless
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56. FUTILE (ADJ) –
the measured distance around an object; something that encircles; a band or girdle
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57. GIRTH (N)–
sociable; extroverted
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58. GREGARIOUS (ADJ) –
treacherous cunning; deceit
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59. GUILE (N) –
without plan or direction
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60. HAPHAZARD (ADJ)–
To give or pay careful attention to
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61. HEED (V)–
shockingly evil
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62. HEINOUS (ADJ)–
A break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
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63. HIATUS (N)–
respect paid to someone or something; tribute; honor
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