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Vocab Test 2! Flashcards

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Perspicacious (adj)

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having strong mental perception and understanding

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Synonyms of perspicacious

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  • observant
  • sagacious
  • wise
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Antonyms of perspicacious

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  • ignorant
  • unobservant
  • inattentive
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Other forms of perspicacious

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  • Perspicaciously (adv)
  • Perspicaciousness (n)
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Eradicate (v)

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to do away with completely; to put an end to

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Synonyms of eradicate

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  • abolish
  • annihilate
  • wipe out
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Antonyms of eradicate

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  • conserve
  • protect
  • save
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Other forms of eradicate

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  • Eradicable (adj)
  • Eradication (n)
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Slapdash (adj)

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done too hurriedly or carelessly

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Synonyms of slapdash

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  • aimless
  • haphazard
  • careless
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Antonyms of slapdash

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  • orderly
  • methodical
  • complete
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Juxtaposition (n)

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placing two or more thing side by side to compare/contrast or to create an interesting effect

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Synonyms of juxtaposition

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  • proximity
  • nearness
  • closeness
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Antonyms of juxtaposition

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  • separateness
  • distance
  • remoteness
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Other forms of juxtaposition

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  • Juxtapositional (adj)
  • Juxtapose (v)
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Daft (adj)

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sill, foolish, crazy, or insane

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Synonyms of daft

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  • absurd
  • loony
  • mad
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Antonyms of daft

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  • wise
  • perspicacious
  • smart
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Other forms of daft

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  • Daftly (adv)
  • Daftness (n)
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Ameliorate (v)

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to make something better, more bearable, or more satisfactory

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Synonyms of ameliorate

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  • enhance
  • enrich
  • improve
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Antonyms of ameliorate

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  • worsen
  • leave alone
  • exacerbate
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Other forms of ameliorate

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  • Amelioration (n)
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Digress (v)

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to leave the main subject temporarily (in speech or writing)

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Synonyms of digress

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  • deviate
  • drift
  • ramble
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Antonyms of digress

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  • focus
  • stay on topic
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Other forms of digress

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  • Digression (n)
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Chicanery (n)

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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

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Synonyms of chicanery

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  • trickery
  • deception
  • dishonesty
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Antonyms of chicanery

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  • honesty
  • fairness
  • candor
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Lucrative (adj)

A

producing a great deal of profit

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Synonyms of lucrative

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  • profitable
  • fruitful
  • flourishing
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Antonyms of lucrative

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  • unprofitable
  • unsuccessful
  • worthless
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Other forms of lucrative

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  • Lucrativeness (n)
  • Lucratively (adv)
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Cacophony (n)

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a harsh mixture of unpleasant sounds

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Synonyms of cacophony

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  • blare
  • racket
  • noise
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Antonyms of cacophony

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  • quiet
  • silence
  • stillness
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Other forms of cacophony

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  • Cacophonous (adj)
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Idiosyncrasy (n)

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  • an individualizing characteristic or quality
  • an odd habit
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Synonyms of idiosyncrasy

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  • oddity
  • eccentricity
  • mannerism
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Antonyms of idiosyncrasy

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  • commonality
  • similarity
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Other forms of idiosyncrasy

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  • Idiosyncratic (adj)
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Beseech (v)

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to ask urgently for something

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Synonyms of beseech

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  • beg
  • implore
  • entreat
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Antonyms of beseech

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  • refuse
  • command
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Quandary (n)

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a state of uncertainty about what to do

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Synonyms of quandary

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  • dilemma
  • doubt
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Antonyms of beseech

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  • certainty
  • solution
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Brusque (adj)

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  • abrupt in manner; rough
  • often with ungracious harshness
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Synonyms of brusque

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  • curt
  • harsh
  • snippy
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Antonyms of brusque

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  • polite
  • courteous
  • kind
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Other forms of brusque

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  • brusquely (adv)
  • brusqueness (n)
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Ubiquitous (adj)

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found/seeming to be found everywhere

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Synonyms of ubiquitous

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  • common
  • everyday
  • familiar
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Antonyms of ubiquitous

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  • scarce
  • rare
  • seldom
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Other forms of ubiquitous

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  • Ubiquitously (adv)
  • Ubiquitousness (n)

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