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November 2021 Flashcards

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Abhor definition, pos, synonym, and antonym.

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D: to really, really hate something
S: detest, hate, despise
A: love, adore, cherish
POS: verb

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Abhorrence definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms.

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D: a feeling of extreme repugnance and someone who is very loathsome
S: hatred, disgust, dislike
A: love, admire, delight
POS: noun

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Adroit definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: dexterous or skillful, showing cleverness
S: expert, skillful, masterly, clever, sharp
A: clumsy, graceless, amateurish
POS: adjective

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Aperture definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: a hole or opening where light penetrates
S: hole, opening
A: fillings, patches, plugs
POS: noun

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Artifact definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: a handmade object, or the remains of one, found at an archaeological sight
S: relic, antique, remains
A: natural object, modern
POS: noun

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Assuage definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
S: relieve, ease, calm
A: aggravate, agitate, irritate
POS: verb

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Bulwark definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: a wall of earth or other material built for defense
S: barrier, barricade, buffer, safeguard
A: weakness, opening, gap
POS: noun

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Commend definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to formally or officially praise someone
D: to recommend something to someone
S: compliment, suggest, recommend
A: criticize, reject, oppose
POS: verb
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Commendable definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: worthy of praise
S: admirable, praiseworthy, creditable
A: unworthy, bad, wrong, poor
POS: adjective

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Diffident definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: be modest or shy because of lack of self confidence
S: shy, modest, self-conscious
A: aggressive, bold, confident
POS: adjective

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Disparage definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to view someone of little worth
S: belittle, discredit, downgrade
A: praise, commend, appreciate
POS: verb

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Divulge definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to make something known
S: disclose, reveal, tell
A: conceal, cloak, hide
POS: verb

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Enshroud definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to envelope completely and hide from view
S: cloak, conceal, hide, mask
A: divulge, expose, reveal, show
POS: verb

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Equivocal definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: open to more than one interpretation
D: uncertain in nature
S: obscure, vague, unclear
A: certain, plain, clear
POS: adjective
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Equivocate definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: use ambiguous language to conceal the truth
S: misinform, dodge, elude
A: honest, truthful, direct
POS: verb

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Fresco definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: painting done rapidly in water color on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling
D: paint in fresco
S: dye, tint, paint
A:discolor, whiten, dull
POS: verb & noun
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Gauzy definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: resembling gauze, translucent, vague, thin
S: translucent, flimsy, delicate
A: durable, heavy, thick
POS: adjective

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Indelible definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: permanent; unable to be removed
S: lasting, memorable, permanent
A: erasable, impermanent
POS: adjective

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Indomitable definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: impossible to subdue or defeat
S: invincible, indestructible, undefeatable
A: weak, defeatable
POS: adjective

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Jurisdiction definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: the official power power to make legal decisions and judgments
S: command, control, authority, direct
A: independence, freedom, exemption
POS: noun

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Lackluster definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to lack force or vitality
S: dull, dim, lifeless
A: lively, shiny, brilliant
POS: adjective

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Palette definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: thin board where artists lay or mix paint
D: range of colors used by a particular art or picture
S: compass, pallet, ambit
A: upgrade, downgrade, apoptosis
POS: noun

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Pandemic definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: outbreak of disease that occurs over a wide geographic area
D: disease prevalent over whole country or world
S: widespread, global, worldwide
A :uncommon, specific, rare
POS: noun and adjective

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Recurrence definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: an act of instance of recurring; repetitive
S: frequency, repetition, repeat
A: once, stop, halt
POS: noun

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Resolute definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: being firmly resolved
S: courageous, serious, bold’
A: afraid, cowardly, flexible
POS: adjective

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Resolution definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: a firm decision to do or not do something
D: the quality of being determined or resolute
D: the act of solving a problem
S: intention, decision, purpose
A: irresolution, continuation, apathy
POS: noun

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Rile definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: to agitate someone or something
D: to make water muddy
S: annoy, irritate, agitate
A: please, delight, comfort
POS: verb
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Torpid definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: mentally and physically inactive
S: slow, dull, tired
A: energetic, active, lively
POS: noun

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Torpor definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: a state of physical or mental inactivity
S: lethargy, lassitude, stupor
A: motivated, productive, energetic
POS: noun

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Whitewash definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms

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D: a type of paint
D: to conceal a mistake; cover up unpleasant facts
S: cover-up, mask, disguise
A: reveal, expose, show
POS: verb and noun

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