Vocab Unit 3 Synonyms & Antonyms Flashcards by Sophia Leavell

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Abominate syn.

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loathe, abhor, despise, detest

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Abominate ant.

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relish, savor, cherish, esteem

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acculturation syn.

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adaptation

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adventitious syn.

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extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

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adventitious ant.

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essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

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ascribe syn.

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impute, credit, attribute

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circuitous syn.

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indirect, meandering, winding

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circuitous ant.

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straight, direct, as the crow flies

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commiserate syn.

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feel sorry for, empathize

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commiserate ant.

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feel no sympathy for

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enjoin syn.

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bid, charge, command, adjure

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enjoin ant.

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allow, permit

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expedite syn.

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accelerate, facilitate, speed up

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expedite ant.

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hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

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expiate syn.

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redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation

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Ferment syn.

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commotion, turmoil, unrest

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Ferment ant.

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peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

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inadvertent syn.

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accidental, unconsidered

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inadvertent ant.

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deliberate, intentional, premeditated

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nominal syn

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titular, token, trifling, inconsequential

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nominal ant.

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real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

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noncommittal syn.

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cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest

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noncommittal ant.

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positive, definite, committed

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peculate syn.

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embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

proclivity syn.

natural bent, penchant, propensity

proclivity ant.

inability or incapacity

sangfroid syn.

poise, self-assurance, equanimity

sangfroid ant.

excitability, hysteria, flappability

seditious syn.

mutinous, rebellious, subversive

seditious ant.

supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

tenuous syn.

flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

tenuous ant.

strong, solid, substantial, valid

vitriolic syn.

withering, acerbic, mordant

vitriolic ant.

bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

wheedle syn.

cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk

wheedle ant.

coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm