Vocab Flashcards
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Brazen
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Brazen Adjective Acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassment Synonym: bold Antonym: shy
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Addle
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Adele Verb To make someone's mind or brain unable to think clearly Synonym: confuse Antonym: clarify
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Victuals
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Victuals Noun Food or provisions typically prepared for consumption Synonym: provisions Antonym: famine
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Gaudy
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Gaudy Adjective Extravagantly bright or showy Synonym: glaring or bright Antonym: dull or boring
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Contrite
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Contrite Adjective Feeling guilty or being affected by guilt Synonym: regretful Antonym: content
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Careen
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Careen Verb To lean, sway, or tilt to one side while in motion Synonym: lurch or lean Antonym: straighten
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Cynicism
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Cynicism Noun Believing others are self centered Synonym: skeptical Antonym: faith, trust
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Gumption
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Gumption Noun Courage and confidence Synonym: bravery Antonym: coward
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Frivolous
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Frivolous Adjective Unworthy of serious attention Synonym: shallow Antonym: serious
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Blithe
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Blithe Adjective Lacking thought or consideration; not caring or worrying Synonym: complacent, chill, happy Antonym: concerned, worried
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Stanchion
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Stanchion Noun An upright bar, post, or support Synonym: beam or post Antonym: open or free-flowing.
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Slough
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Slough Noun A place of deep mud or mucky place Synonym:swamp Antonym: land, desert
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Sublime
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Sublime Adjective To impress or inspire, amazing Synonym: inspiring Antonym: uninspiring, poor
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Aversion
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Aversion Noun A strong dislike or disinclination Synonym: dread Antonym: like, love
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Ingenuity
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Ingenuity Noun The quality of being clever, original, and inventive Synonym: creativity Antonym: stupidity
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Pious
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Pious Adjective Devoutly religious Synonym: spiritual Antonym: irreligious, atheist
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Languid
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Languid Adjective Showing or having little strength, energy, or activity Synonym: weak Antonym: energetic
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Confound
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Confound Verb To surprise or confuse someone Synonym: confuse, amaze Antonym: clarify, explain
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Pert
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Pert Adjective Boldly forward in speech or behavior Synonym:wise Antonym: dull
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Rapscallion
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Rapscallion Noun A rascal, rogue, or troublemaker Synonym:villain Antonym: hero
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Resolute
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Resolute Adjective Determined to solve problems Synonym: bold, constant Antonym: afraid or cautious
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Histrionic
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Histrionic Adjective Too emotional or dramatic Synonym: dramatic Antonym: calm, undramatic
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Vernacular
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Vernacular Adjective Being the native language; common speak Synonym: conversational, formal Antonym: formal, literary
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Shrewd
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Shrewd Adjective The ability to make good decisions and understand things, clever or witty Synonym: clever, perceptive Antonym: blunt, ignorant
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Ornery
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Ornery
Adjective
Stubborn and irritable
Synonym: Ill-tempered, stubborn
Antonym: pleasant, agreeable
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Impudent
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Impudent
Adjective
Failing to show proper respect and courtesy: very rude
Synonym: insubordinate, rude
Antonym: polite, kind
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Trifle
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Trifle
Noun
Something of little value, substance or importance
Synonym: unimportance
Antonym: importance, value
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Cipher
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Cipher
Noun
A secret or disguised way of writing, a code
Synonym: code
Antonym: obvious
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Parable
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Parable
Noun
A short story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
Synonym: fable
Antonym: novel
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Temperance
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Temperance
Noun
Moderation or self restraint, especially in ration and drinking
Synonym: abstention
Antonym: alcoholism
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Soliloquy
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Soliloquy
Noun
The act of talking while or as you think, alone
Synonym: monologue
Antonym: dialogue
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Divination
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Divination
Noun
The practice of seeing knowledge of the future or unknown by supernatural means
Synonym: prophecy
Antonym: deduction
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Cavort
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Cavort
Verb
To behave in a high spirited, festive manner, make merry
Synonym: frolic, dance
Antonym: mope, sulk
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Pensive
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Pensive
Adjective
Deeply or seriously thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
Synonym: reflective
Antonym: thoughtless
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Pommel
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Pommel
Adjective
A rounded knob on the end of the handle of a sword, dagger, or old-fashioned gun
Synonym: knob
Antonym: sharp point
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Calamity
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Calamity
Noun
A great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury
Synonym: catastrophe, cataclysm
Antonym: blessing, miracle
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