Prep Scholar Flashcards

Question

Antithetical

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Contrary to the very nature of

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State of total disinterested or unenthusiasm

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To placate, to satisfy

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Seemingly chosen or designated without reason or purpose

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Secret/known only to a select group

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Old-fashioned, no longer in common usage

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Difficult, taxing, requires considerable effort

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Exhibit considerable communication skills, well-spoken

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Without sacrifice Or Natural, untrained

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Austere or self-denying

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To provide relief from an unpleasant feeling Or Satisfy a need or appetite

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Total surprise, shock

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Very bold or presumtuous

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Severe, unadorned

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To assert or allege

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Boring, cliche

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Give a false impression

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Gentle, harmless

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Prejudiced, displaying partiality

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Having contradictory feelings S: equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful

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Inclined to fight/hostile/aggressive S: hostile, aggressive, threatening

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unpredictable, whimsical given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. S: fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable

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to confirm, make stronger S: confirm, verify, endorse, ratify, authenticate

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To weaken; drain the energy from. S: exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary

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Short-lived. lasting a very short period of time S: transitory, transient, fleeting, passing

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having or showing great knowledge or learning S: learned, scholarly, knowledgeable, well read

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known to a select few intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest S: abstruse, obscure, arcane, rarefied

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In existence (most commonly referring to texts). S: surviving, remaining

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nitpicky very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail very concerned about mattes of cleanliness S: scrupulous, painstaking, meticulous, punctilious

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to charge with wrong-doing, accuse S: incriminate

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tending to talk a great deal, talkative S: talkative, garrulous, long-winded

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Big-hearted; generous generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person. S: generous, charitable, benevolent

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(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind S: volatile, capricious, tempermental

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations S: practical, matter of fact, realistic

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(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring or present in large numbers or quantities S: productive, creative, plentiful, abundant

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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily S: reserved, withdrawn, introverted

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation S: optimistic, hopeful, positive

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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep S: sleeping pill, sleeping inducing

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departure from what is normal, usual, expected S: deviation, divergence, anomaly

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up to date with the latest news, ideas or information S: in touch with, plugged into

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restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something S: refrain, hold back

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deep or seemingly bottomless chasm S: gorge, ravine, void

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very skilled or proficient at something S: expect, proficient, accomplished

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very eager or curious to hear or see something S: excited, impatient, in suspense

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the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating S: attraction, lure, draw

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the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others S: selflessness, compassion, goodwill

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone S: equivocal, uncertain, unsure

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declare invalid S: repeal, reverse, rescind

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern S: indifference, passivity, ennui

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system S: capricious, random, chance

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person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a manner S: authority, judge, controller

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without guile or deception S: candid, direct, forthright

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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks S: bold, daring, fearless

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having an extreme plain and simple style or appearance S: unadorned, subdued, stark

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a thing that spoils or damages something S: affliction, scourge, bane

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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper S: indifferent, unconcerned, blase

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a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way S: boaster, bragger, show-off

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support or strengthen S: reinforce, prop up, boost

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high sounding but with little meaning; inflated S: pompous

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a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups S: veto, shunning, rejection

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a variety show S: skit, farce, striptease

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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds S: racket, noise, clamor

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of a problem, long lasting and difficult to eradicate S: constant, continuing, persistent

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a concluding event, remark or section

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prove wrong S: contradict, counter, go against

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do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity S: come down from one's high horse

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not candid or sincere S: dishonest, deceitful, duplicitous

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ready to accept control or instructions, submissive S: compliant, obedient, pliant

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be extremely and uncritically fond of S: adore, love dearly, be devoted to

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provide with a quality, ability or asset S: equip, bless, give

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lasting a very short time fleeting, passing, short-lived

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characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community S: character, atmosphere, climate

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor S: flippant, glib

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bold and without shame S: bold, shameless, forward

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life S: rustic, rural, pastoral, country

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish S: expand, grow rapidly

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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds S: noise, racket, discord

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the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander S: slander, character assassination

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truthful and straightforward; frank S: frank, outspoken, forthright, blunt

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a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged S: principle, rule, law, tenet, precept

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior S: mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical

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reprimand S: scold, chastise, rebuke

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a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism OR showing or relating to excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group or cause

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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose S: trickery, deception, deceit, duplicity, dishonesty

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come together

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing S: convincing, compelling, strong, forceful, powerful

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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion S: equivalent, equal, corresponding, comparable

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approve or allow

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations mix up (something) with something else so that the individual elements become difficult to distinguish S: astonish, dumbfound, stagger, surprise, startle

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following as a result or effect S: resulting, ensuing, following important, significant

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interpret, understand, read, see, take

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the using up of a resource S: use, utilize, expend, depletion

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struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger) assert something as a position in an argument S: face, assert, maintain

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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial S: controversial, disputable, debatable

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feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt S: remorseful, repentant, penitent, regretful

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yearn to possess or have (something) S: desire, crave

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contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly S: cowardly, faint-hearted

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belief in or acceptance of something as true S: acceptance, belief, faith, trust, confidence

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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things S: gullible, naive, impressionable, trusting

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etiquette, good behavior

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(think like "I'll defer to you") humble submission, respect

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n skillful performance or ability without difficulty S: adeptness, adroitness, facility, quickness

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object/raise concerns

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criticize unfairly disparage, belittle, diminish

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mock, ridicule

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remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry S: dried, dehydrated, powdered

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm S: casual, halfhearted, lukewarm, cursory, superficial

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state of being objective/aloof S: objectivity, disinterest, indifference

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive S: instrutive, instructional

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a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge S: amateur, nonprofessional

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a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite S: lament

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persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken S: disillusion, undeceive, correct

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regard or represent as being of little worth S: belittle, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, downgrade

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison S: contrasting, different, differing, dissimilar

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unemotional, unsentimental, emotionless

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conceal true motives S: disguise, pretend, deceive, feign, dissimulate

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lack of harmony among musical notes S: discordance, harshness, cacophony

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a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true S: teaching, belief, conviction, tenet, principle, ethic

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to deceive or fool

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cheerful and full of energy S: exuberant, buoyant, cheerful

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composed of a variety of styles S: wide-ranging, broad

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a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead S: lament, dirge

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passionate expression of grief or sorrow S: wail, moan, dirge

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(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession S: distinguished, renowned, esteemed

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based on evidence

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drained of energy S: exhaust, tire, fatigue, wear out

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cause or give rise to

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short lived, transient

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(of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered S: calm, composed, even-tempered

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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having or showing great knowledge or learning S: learned, scholarly, knowledgeable, well read

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worthy of great respect

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demanding, precise, grueling

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show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing S: exonerate, vindicate

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urgent or pressing

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speak or write at length or in detail.

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analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail S: explain, clarify

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explanation OR exhibition

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irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with S: irrelevant, immaterial, beside the point

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estimate based on the facts

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make easier or simpler

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based on a mistaken belief S: erroneous, false, untrue

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail S: scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, meticulous

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instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action) S: instigate, incite, provoke, agitate

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hold off or try to prevent S: prevent

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happening by lucky chance, fortunate S: chance, unexpected, unanticipated

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shock or excite (someone) into taking action S: jolt, shock, startle

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deny or contradict or dispute

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relevant to a subject under consideration S: relevant, pertinent, applicable

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow S: slick, smooth-talking

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sly or cunning intelligence S: cunning, art, craft

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overused, overdone, worn out typically speaking of a phrase or idea

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diatribe, rant

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pursuit of pleasure

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obvious exaggeration for effect

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a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions S: critic, sceptic, questioner, heretic

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based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy

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about to happen S: impending, close, approaching

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed S: unchangeable, fixed, set, rigid

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damage, diminish, hard, reduce, weaken, lessen

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hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier, handicap

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unable to be upset or excited; calm S: self-possessed, composed, collected, calm, cool

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unappeasable, unforgiving

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implied, indirect, inferred, understood

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bad judgement

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not showing due respect for another person; impertinent S: impertinent, insolent, cheeky, audacious

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not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning S: unintentional, unintended, accidental

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rudimentary, in the beginning stages

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not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute S: indecisive, proving nothing,

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owing money, beholden, obliged

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy S: lazy, idle, slothful, loafing, work-shy

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innocent, unsuspecting S: naive, innocent, simple, childlike, trusting

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harmful or hostile

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harmless, safe

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enigmatic, unreadable, impossible to understand

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lacking flavor, lacking interest S: tasteless, flavorless, unflavored, bland

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narrow-minded, limited, blinkered, restricted

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mediator, go-between, negotiator

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unmanageable, stubborn

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unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something S: uncompromising, inflexible, unbending, unyielding

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bold and adventurous S: fearless, unafraid, undaunted

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having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change S: ingrained, deep-seated, entrenched

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impossible to harm or damage S: impervious, immune, insensitive, indestructable

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having or showing a tendency to be easily angered S: irritable, quick-tempered

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain S: indecisive, hesitant, tentative, nervous

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words S: brief, terse, concise, succinct

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context S: praise, extol, hail, applaud

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the process of taking legal action S: legal action, lawsuit

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative S: talkative, garrulous, wordy

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expressed clearly; easy to understand S: intelligible, comprehensible, cogent, coherent

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full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark S: shining, bright, radiant, dazzling

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generosity, charity, benevolence

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clumsy, awkward

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evil in nature or effect; malevolent S: harmful, evil, bad, hostile

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an unorthodox or independent-minded person S: individualist, nonconformist

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untruthfulness, lying, dishonesty

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person who hates humanity

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appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) S: appease, placate, conciliate

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generous, bountiful

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(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential S: developing, budding, growing, embryonic

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(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react S: confused, bewildered, bemused, puzzled

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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action S: stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, unbending, inflexible

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unclear, uncertain, unknown

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difficult to understand; obscure S: obscure, arcane, esoteric

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree S: servile, ingratiating, unctuous, sycophantic, toadying, fawning

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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so S: stubborn, headstrong, willful, unyielding, inflexible, unbending

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remove (a need or difficulty) S: preclude, prevent, remove, get rid of, do away with, get round

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stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage). S: block, stop, obstruct

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supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena S: magic, black magic

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relating to the sense of smell.

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state of knowing everything

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difficult or burdensome S: burdensome, heavy, inconvenient, troublesome, awkward, crushing

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not able to be seen through; not transparent S: nontransparent, cloudy, filmy, blurred, smeared, hazy

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the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle S: expediency, exploitation, taking advantage

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harsh criticism or censure S: vilification, abuse, vituperation, condemnation, criticism, censure

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overly showy in a way that is gaudy or vulgar S: showy, prententious, conspicuous, obstruive, flamboyant, gaudy

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move faster than and overtake (someone else) S: outrun, outdistance, outpace, surpass, exceed

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shade, darken, conceal, obscure, obliterate, eclipse

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attentive to detail, meticulous

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blantant, obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest

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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity S: scarcity, dearth, shortage, rarity, sparseness

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scrupulous, precise, exact, perfectionist

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boring, monotonous, run of the mill

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deceitfulness; untrustworthiness S: treachery, duplicity, deceit, disloyalty

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(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection S: quick, brief, hasty, desultory, cursory

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relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something S: outlying, outer, outermost, fringe, border

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spread throughout (something); pervade S: pervade, fill, imbue

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(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people S: prevalent, penetrating, pervading

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(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition S: calm, composed, cool, coolheaded

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make (someone) less angry or hostile S: pacify, calm, appear, mollify, soothe

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful S: cliche, trust, commonplace, banality, bromide

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fall quickly and far S: plunge, hurtle, nosedive, drop, crash

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v. to cause a sharp division between two groups

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relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech S: critical, hostile, bitter, vitriolic, venomous

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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse S: uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable, undependable

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went before, previous, prior, former, precursory

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to cause or hastily and not-well considered

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a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner S: forerunner, predecessor, forefather, antecedent

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knowing things before they happen S: prophetic, predictive, visionary, clairvoyant, far-seeing

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(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate S: brazen, overconfident, arrogant, egotistical, bold

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prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious S: win, triumph, be the case, obtain, persuade

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speak or act in an evasive way S: beat about the bush, hedge, fence, shuffle

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integrity, honor, decency, strong moral principles, rectitude

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spending money or resources freely and recklessly S: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, improvident, imprudent

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree S: enormous, huge, colossal, immense, vast, great, massive

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources S: extravagant, wasteful, improvident

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increase rapidly in numbers; multiply S: multiply, increase rapidly, become more numerous

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win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them S: appease, placate, mollify, pacify, conciliate

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appropriateness, manners, decorum S: decorum, respectability, decency, correctness, rightness, correctness

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potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual

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little known, abstruse S: obscure, arcane, abstruse, esoteric

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rebut or disprove

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oppressively constant; incessant S: persistet, continuing, constant, nonstop

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scold or express criticism

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renounce or disown S: reject, renounce, abandon, give up, deny, refute

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take back, retract, revoke, repeal, reverse

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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily S: reserved, withdrawn, introversted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy

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feeling or showing deep and solemn respect S: respectful, worshipping, adoring, loving

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques S: oratory, eloquence, expression, bombast, magniloquence

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health promoting

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give official permission OR impose a penalty

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dedicated, careful, diligent, meticulous, thorough, assiduous

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considerate, attentive

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makes sleepy

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superficially plausible, but actually wrong

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not being what it purports to be; false or fake S: bogus, fake, specious, false, factitious, counterfeit

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calm and dependable S: impassive, phlegmatic, unemotional, placid, calm

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to corroborate or give evidence of something S: prove, support, show to be true, give substance to

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meant to undercut established institutions S: disruptive, inflammatory, insurgent

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(of a person) lying face upward S: weak, spineless, enervated, docile, flat on one's back, prone

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a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage S: toady, creep, crawler, fawner, flattered, flunkey

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unspoken, implicit S: understood, implied, inferred, hinted, suggested

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little S: untalkative, reticent, uncommunicative, quiet, unforthcoming

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moderation, restraint S: abstinence, sobreity, prohibition

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very weak or slight S: slight, insubstrantial, flimsy, negligible, weak, fragile, shaky

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showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence S: fearful, apprehensive, faint-hearted

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation S: diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack

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a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy S: lethargy, inactivity

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full of twists and turns OR lengthy and complex S: twisting, winding, curving, convoluted, roundabout, circuitous, indirect

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easily influenced and managed S: controllable, manageable, malleable, yielding, amenable

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passes quickly, short lived

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ever-present, universal S: omnipresent, everywhere, all-over

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plain, unembellished S: undecorated, unvarnished, unornamented

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(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection S: indefensible, unarguable, insupportable

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state of being capable of being bribed

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truth and factual accuracy S: truthfulness, accuracy, correctness, exactness

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using or expressed in more words than are needed S: wordy, loquacious, garrulous, talkative, voluble, expansive

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playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way acting or behaving in a capricious manner S: fanciful, playful, mischevious, waggish, quaint, volatile, capricious, impulsive

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective S: passion, ardor, love, fervor, fire

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior S: fickle, inconstant, changeable, unstable, mercurial