81-100 Words Flashcards

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Colloquial

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Adjective

Ordinary, informal conversation and expression.

Synonym: Casual, conventional, conversational, idiomatic, stock, trite, vernacular

Antonym: Formal, noteworthy, uncommon, unusual

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Collusion

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Noun

Secret cooperation, often in order to cheat or deceive.

Synonym: collaboration, complicity, intrigue, plot, scheme.

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Commensurate

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Adjective

Corresponding in size or degree.

Synonym: commensurable, equal, equivalent, comparable, proportionate, appropriate.

Antonym: unequal, incommensurate, inadequate, inappropriate, insufficient.

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Complacency

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Noun

Smug and overly satisfied with one’s self or achievements.

Synonym: contentment, ease, serenity, tranquility, peace, fulfillment.

Antonym: anxiety, annoyance, bother, discomfort, discontent, dissatisfaction.

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Conciliatory

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Adjective

Peace-making; resolving through goodwill.

Synonym: Pacifying, mollifying, amiable, friendly, placid, yielding.

Antonym: unyielding, hostile, antagonistic, stubborn.

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Condone

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Verb

To overlook, excuse, permit.

Synonym: pardon, disregard, ignore.

Antonym: disapprove, censure, forbid, prevent, condemn

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Conducive

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Adjective

Leading to a result; contributing, helpful.

Synonym: Contributory, favorable, instrumental, acceptable, beneficial.

Antonym: Detrimental, abusive, adverse, discouraging, unfavorable.

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Congenial

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Adjective

Friendly, pleasant, agreeable

Synonym: compatible, harmonious, affable, sociable.

Antonym: Unpleasant, offensive, disagreeable.

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Congenital

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Adjective

Innate; something you are born with.

Synonym: Hereditary, inborn, inherited, natural, ingrained, latent.

Antonym: acquired, learned, extra.

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Conjecture

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Noun

Inference; guess

Synonym: forecast, prophesy, suggestion, speculation, opinion.

Antonym: knowledge, certainty, fact, proof, reality, truth.

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Conjure

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Verb

To bring into being or make magically.

Synonym: invoke, summon, bewitch, enchant, charm, entrance.

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Connoisseur

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Noun

An expert, particularly in matters of art or taste/

Synonym: aficionado, cognoscenti, epicure, expert, maven, savant, specialist.

Antonym: ignoramus, dilettante, dabbler, rookie.

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Consecrate

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Verb

To make, or declare, holy

Synonym: bless, hallow, sanctify, dedicate, honor, ordain.

Antonym: desecrate, violate, deprecate, condemn.

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Contentious

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Adjective

Argumentative

Synonym: Belligerent, litigious, pugnacious, quarrelsome.

Antonym: agreeable, cooperative, accommodating.

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Contingency

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Noun

The condition of being dependent on something else; a possibility.

Synonym: eventuality, potentiality, prospect, chance, opportunity.

Antonym: impossibility, certainty

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Contrite

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Adjective

Feeling bad about wrongdoing; having remorse

Synonym: apologetic, remorseful, penitent, chastened.

Antonym: unrepentant, unremorseful

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Convivial

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Adjective

Festive; gay

Synonym: hearty, jovial, merry, sociable, fun-loving.

Antonym: sober, reserved, dull, serious, solemn, staid

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Copious

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Adjective

Plentiful; abundant

Synonym: Ample, bountiful, generous, profuse, extensive

Antonym: scant, minimal, spare, meager, scarce, lacking.

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Corroborate

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Verb

To substantiate; to back up, confirm

Synonym: document, support, validate, verify

Antonym: refute, rebute, disprove.

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Coup

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Noun

Achievement, often by maneuver; something successfully completed.

Synonym: Attainment, completion, consummation, feat, finish, triumph, victory, stunt.

Antonym: defeat, failure, frustration, nullification.