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English II Honors Vocab: Antonyms Flashcards

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Omniscient

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dull; stupid; unknowing

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Scrupulous

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lackadaisical; careless, uncritical, negligent; inaccurate, inexact, false; dishonest; easy, lenient, easy-going, loose, undemanding; unscrupulous

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Nonchalant

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determined, focused; deliberate, planned; biased; concerned; caring, careful, emotional, excited, enthusiastic, interested, feeling, nervous, upset, worried, intense, jumpy, unnerved, responsive; hard

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Affiliated

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separated; non-affiliated; disenfranchised; isolated

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Invulnerable

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weak; penetrable

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Infallible

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fallible; open to error; discrepant; erroneous; faulty; erring; imperfect

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Remiss

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scrupulous, careful, thorough; thoughtful; mindful

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Assent

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argue, dispute, disagreement; disagree, dissension, disapproval, deny, denial, dissent, opposition; refusal, repudiation, veto, rejection

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Facile

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with difficulty; hard, complicated, confusing, profound; laborious; arduous; involved

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Embark

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disembark; stay; sessile, unmoving; cease, finish, stop, end

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Virulent

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safe, harmless, nonpoisonous; healthful, healthy, helpful; wholesome; gentle, kind, nice

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Benefactor

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malefactor, evil-doer, antagonist, villain; opponent, opposition

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Pungent

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weak, mild, bland, tasteless, flavorless, blunt, dull, blah, faint smell; pleasant, calm, cheerful, good, happy, kind, nice, sweet

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Clemency

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no mercy; merciless, ruthless, unforgiving; cruelty; meanness; indulgence

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Indomitable

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fragile, worn, weak, crumbling, unstable; beatable, conquerable; yielding, willing, flexible

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Altruistic

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selfish, self-centered; greedy, stingy, uncharitable;

not sacrificing

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Discrepancy

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thorough, consistent; consistency, agreement, accord, concurrence, concordance, harmony; alikeness, likeness, sameness, similarity; parity

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Repose

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active, lively, wakefulness, consciousness; action, disturbance, work, do, energize, move, stand, straighten, be active, be busy; awakening; agitation, upset, worry

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Dearth

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surplus, excess, abundance, plenty; adequacy, sufficiency, enough; advantage, success; luxury, perfection, wealth

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Temerity

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patient, carefulness, cautious, caution, care; thorough, caginess, forethought; cowardice, fear; hesitation, shyness, reticence; humility, manners, modesty, politeness

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Unfeigned

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fraud, fake, pretended; dishonest, insincere; deceptive

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Diffident

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outgoing, confident, bold, brave, extroverted; aggressive, temerarious; loud

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Truculent

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civil, tame, peaceful; sophisticated, cooperative; mild, gentle, nice

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Chivalrous

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rude, truculent; afraid, cowardly, fearful, frightened; humble

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Plod

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skip, frolic; tiptoe; creep; step lightly, walk lightly; breeze

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Clandestine

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overt, public, conspicuous, open, aboveboard, forthright, known; authorized, legal; truthful, honest

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Acrid

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pleasant, nice, kind; aromatic; delicious, savory, sweet; complimentary

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Callous

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munificent, merciful, sympathetic, concerned, interested, mindful, kind, nice, sensitive, feeling, caring, responsive, compassionate, tender; subterfuge*

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August

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meek, timid; undignified

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Quell

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incite, intensify, begin, start, agitate, aggravate, irritate, perturb, provoke, disturb, foment*; build up, encourage, strengthen, help; surrender, yield; release, liberate; compliment, praise

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Tangible

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spiritual, emotional, conceptual; imperceptible; intangible, not touchable; abstract; unreal

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Trenchant

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flattering, blandishing, complimentary; frivolous; kind, gentle, nice; soothing, calm; impotent, stupid; weak, blunt, bland, dull, mild

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Abjure

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adhere, swear, allow; emphasize

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Ruminate

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jump to conclusions, assuming; ignore, neglect, disregard, discard; forget

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Tacit

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verbal, stated; written; express; explicit

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Nocturnal

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pertaining to the day, diurnal

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Quiescent

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energetic, frenetic, lively

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Compunction

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indifference, nonchalant, cold-bloodedness, callousness

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Elated

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dour*, glum, sad

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Platitude

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coinage (new word); nuance

41
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Exuberant

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bummed, morose*

42
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Applicable

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off topic

43
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Facsimile

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poor reproductions

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Decorum

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bad manners; inappropriate behavior

45
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Duress

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freedom; independence

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Ultimatum

A

suggestion

47
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Imbibe

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abstain, fast

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Implacable

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lenient, gentle, clement

49
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Infinitesimal

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gargantuan, enormous, huge

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Innocuous

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virulent, harmful, deleterious, unhealthy; risky

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Patent

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vague, unclear, ambiguous

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Prowess

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weakness; Achilles’ heel; Kryptonite

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Stentorian

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quiet, calm, sedate, quiescent

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Compassion

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callousness

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Militate

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suggest; hint

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Sedate

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exacerbate, rouse, excited

57
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Stipulate

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give up, relinquish, surrender, yield

58
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Antipathy

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sympathy, empathy

59
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Asset

A

detriment; negative

60
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Beset

A

relieve

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Whet

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to dull; to blunt

62
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Droll

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tragic

63
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Loquacious

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taciturn; silent, reticent

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Phlegmatic

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quick; alert

65
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Nondescript

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outstanding; distinctive

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Dissonant

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pleasant; melodious

67
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Mandatory

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optional

68
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Appall

A

enthrall; please

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