Unit 7 Flashcards by Kahilla Finn | Brainscape

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Autonomous (adj.)

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Self-governing

Syn:Free;Uncontrolled
Ant:Dependent;Subject

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Adversary (n.)

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Opponent

Syn:Antagonist;Opposer
Ant:Ally;Supporter

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Confront (v.)

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Face;Challenge

Syn:Defy;Tell-off
Ant:Back-down

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Digression (n.)

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Wandering away from the subject

Syn:Drifting;Wandering
Ant:Directness;Straightforward

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Disclose (v.)

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Reveal

Syn:Acknowledged;Broadcast
Ant:Conceal;Withhold

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Embellish (v.)

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Adorn;Ornament

Syn:Enhance;Magnify
Ant:Uglify;Disfigure

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Endorse (v.)

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Approve;Support

Syn:Uphold;Sustain
Ant:Unauthorized;Censure

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Hedonist (n.)

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One who believes that pleasure is the sole aim of life

Syn:Epicure;Thrill-seeker
Ant:Ascetic

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Heterodox (adj.)

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Unorthodox;Unconventional

Syn:Doubtful;Skeptical
Ant:

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Incisive (adj.)

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Cutting;Sharp

Syn:Peircing;Sharp
Atn:Stupid;Incompetent

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Instigate (v.)

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Urge;start;provoke

Syn:Arouse;Provoke
Ant:Calm;Neglect

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Insularity (n.)

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Narrow-mindedness;Isolation

Syn:Bias;Prejudice
Ant:Fairness;Tolerance

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Integrity (n.)

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Uprightness;Wholeness

Syn:Forthrightness;Virtue
Ant:Deceit;Disgrace

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Intermittent (adj.)

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Periodic;On and off

Syn:Occasional;Shifting
Ant:Usual;Regular

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Marred (adj.)

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Damaged;Disfigured

Syn:Mangle;Impair
Ant:Grow;Assist

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Proximity (n.)

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Nearness

Syn:Closeness;Immediacy
Ant:Distance;Remoteness

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Robust (adj.)

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Vigorous;Strong

Syn:Booming;Powerful
Ant:Flabby;Weak

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Strut (n.)

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Pompous walk;Swagger

Syn:Sashay;Prance
Ant:Conceal;Hide

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Undermine (v.)

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Weaken;Sap

Syn:Blunt;Cripple
Ant:Aid;Construct

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Universal (adj.)

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Characterizing or affecting all;Present everywhere

Syn:Broad;Common
Ant:Limited;Narrow

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Extra,Extro

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Beyond,Outside

EXTRAcurricular-BEYOND curriculum

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Inter

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Between,Among

INTERvene-com BETWEEN

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Peri

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Around,Near

PERImeter-outer boundary

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Auto

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Self

AUTOcracy-rule by one person

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Cord

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Heart

CORDial-friendly

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Frag,Fract

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Break

FRAGile-easily broken

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Luc

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Light

LUCid-clear

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Urb

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City

URBan-city