Lesson 2 Flashcards
0
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An exact opposite
Ant: same
Syn: converse
A
Antithesis
1
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Powerless or lacking strength
Ant: Potent
Syn: Helpless
A
Impotent
2
Q
Whirlpool, turbulence or agitated state of mind
A
Maelstrom
3
Q
A correction
Syn: improvement
A
Emendation
4
Q
Embarrassment or loss or courage
A
Chagrin
5
Q
A showy but useless thing
Syn: trinket
A
Bauble
6
Q
Very sheer and light
Ant: opaque
Syn: transparent
A
Diaphanous
7
Q
A maze or complicated ways of passage
A
Labyrinth
8
Q
To look or think with great satisfaction
Syn: revel, crow
A
Gloat
9
Q
A barrier
Ant: aid
Syn: obstacle
A
Impediment
10
Q
Savage or brutal
Ant: humane or kind
Syn: vile or cruel
A
Bestial
11
Q
Worn out
Ant: vital
Syn: exhausted
A
Effete
12
Q
Fragment
A
Shard
13
Q
Tasteless or boring
Ant: exciting
Syn: smooth or agreeable
A
Bland
14
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Total rejection of laws
A
Nihilism
