Lesson 15 Flashcards

1
Q

Morally unrestrained

Name antonym

A

licentious

Ant: Chaste, pure

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2
Q

Horrible, grim

Name antonym

A

macabre

Ant: Beautiful, lovely

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3
Q

Influential person

A

mandarin

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4
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Warlike; military

A

martial

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5
Q

Noisy, confused fight

A

melee

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6
Q

A begger

A

mendicant

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7
Q

To hypnotize

A

mesmerized

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8
Q

A fawning, servile follower

Name antonym

A

minion

Ant: leader

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9
Q

To make less severe, to become milder

Name antonym

A

mitigate

Ant: exacerbate, aggravate

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10
Q

A small amount

Name antonym

A

modicum

Ant: abundance

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11
Q

Lowest point

Name antonym

A

nadir

Ant: zenith

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12
Q

Conceited; one having excessive self-love and self- absorption
Name antonym

A

narcissistic

Ant: humble, modest

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13
Q

Very wicked

Name antonym

A

nefarious

Ant: blessed. good, honest

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14
Q

Someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy

A

nemesis

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15
Q

a beginner

Name antonym

A

neophyte

Ant: expert, veteran

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