Unit 1-3 Antonyms Flashcards by Jenna B

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disapproval, condemnation, censure

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approbation

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intensify, aggravate, exacerbate

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assuage

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splinter group

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coalition

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rise, growth, maturation

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decadence

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repress, quash, squelch, stifle

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elicit

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new, fresh, novel, original

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hackneyed

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continuity, continuation

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hiatus

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direct statement

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innuendo

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unspoiled, uncloyed

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jaded

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pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome

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lurid

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blameworthy, reprehensible

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meritorious

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amiable, placid

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petulant

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cosmopolitan, broad-minded

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provincial

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pleasure, delight, satisfaction

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umbrage

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gruff, blunt

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unctuous

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worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

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ameliorate

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confusion, embarrassment, abrashment

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aplomb

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unadorned, simple, plain, austere

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bombastic

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mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated

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callow

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discourage, advise against, deprecate

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exhort

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stay in bounds, comply

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infringe

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humiliate oneself

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ingratiate

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extrinsic, external, outward

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intrinsic

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acclaim, glorify, extol

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inveigh

energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

lassitude

doomsday

millenium

mundane, common, public, exoteric

occult

wary, circumspect

precipitate

lenient, mild, lax, permissive

stringent

relish, savor, esteem

abominate

essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

adventitious

straight, direct, as the crow flies

circuitous

feel no sympathy for

commiserate

allow, permit

enjoin

hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

expedite

peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

ferment

deliberate, intentional

inadvertent

actual, exorbitant

nominal

positive, definite, committed

noncommittal

inability, incapacity

proclivity

excitability, hysteria, flappability

sangfroid

supportive, faithful, allegiant

seditious

strong, solid, substantial, valid

tenuous

bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

vitriolic

coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

wheedle