Power Words Flashcards
1
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abstruse(adj)
A
difficult to understand
syn: obscure
ant: lucid
2
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obsure
A
hazy; unfamiliar, difficult to understand
3
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lucid
A
easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking
4
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ambiguous(adj)
A
unclear,vague,; having several interpretations
syn: Equivocal
ant:Explicit
5
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equivocal
A
misleading; uncertain
6
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explicit
A
absolutely clear, free from ambiguity
7
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Ameliorate
A
to make an unpleasant situation better
syn: assuage
ant: exacerbate
8
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assuage
A
to make less severe
9
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exacerbate
A
to make a bad situation worse
10
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animosity
A
a feeling resentment, hostility,enmity
syn: rancor
ant: amity
11
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rancor
A
bitter, long-lasting resentment
12
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Amity
A
friendship
13
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apathy
A
lack on interest or concern
syn: dispassionate
ant: zealous
14
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Dispassionate
A
not emotionally involved;objective
15
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zealous
A
filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion
