Literary Vocab Flashcards

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disturbing, harassing, persistent

Antonym: relaxed

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Importunate

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charitable, kind, lavish

Antonym: selfish

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munificent

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3
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puzzling, unclear, vague

Antonym: clear

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equivocal

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4
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false, inaccurate, untrue

Antonym: accurate

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specious

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5
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abnormal, peculiar, unnatural

Antonym: ordinary

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anomalous

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6
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alertness, recognition, understanding

Antonym: ignorance

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sentience

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7
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harsh, cruel, brutal

Antonym: calm

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oppressive

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8
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unbearable, unacceptable, unendurable

Antonym: delightful

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insufferable

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9
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arrogant, haughty, sneering

Antonym: humble

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disdainful

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10
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faint, pale, pasty

Antonym: colorful

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wan

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11
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epidemic, fever, sickness

Antonym: good health

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malady

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12
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epilepsy

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cataleptical

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13
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disease, disorder, infection

Antonym: health

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distemper

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14
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angelic, godly, divine

Antonym: sinful

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seraph

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15
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tune, melody, theme

Antonym: silence

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refrain

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16
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mislead, deceive, betray

Antonym: honest

A

beguile

17
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gloomy, grim, moody

Antonym: joyful

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melancholy

18
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disgusting, horrible, obnoxious

Antonym: delightful

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loathsome

19
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poison, unhealthy, fatal

Antonym: healthy

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pestilential

20
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plentiful, rich, full

Antonym: lacking

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copious

21
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cupidity, greediness, stinginess

Antonym: generous

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avarice

22
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extravagant, lavish, wasteful

Antonym: careful

A

improvident

23
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tame, soothe, calm

Antonym: agitate

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pacify

24
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advance, quicken, accelerate

Antonym: halt

A

precipitate