Vocab Unit 3 Synonyms & Antonyms Flashcards by Sophia Leavell | Brainscape

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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

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proclivity syn.

A

natural bent, penchant, propensity

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proclivity ant.

A

inability or incapacity

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sangfroid syn.

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poise, self-assurance, equanimity

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sangfroid ant.

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excitability, hysteria, flappability

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seditious syn.

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mutinous, rebellious, subversive

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seditious ant.

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supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

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tenuous syn.

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flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

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tenuous ant.

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strong, solid, substantial, valid

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vitriolic syn.

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withering, acerbic, mordant

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vitriolic ant.

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bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

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wheedle syn.

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cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk

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wheedle ant.

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coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm