Vocabulary Set 5 Flashcards

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synonyms of altruistic

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selfless, humanitarian

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antonyms of altruistic

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selfish, self-centered

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synonyms of assent

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consent, agree, concur, accede

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antonyms of assent

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disagree, differ, dissent

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synonyms of benefactor

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patron, humanitarian, sponsor, good-doer

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antonyms of benefactor

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misanthrope, malefactor, detractor

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synonyms of chivalrous

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civil, valiant, courtly, courageous, knightly, gallant

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antonyms of chivalrous

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uncouth, churlish, loutish, uncourageous, crude

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synonyms of clemency

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mercy, humaneness, mildness, leniency, forbearance, gentleness

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antonyms of clemency

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harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

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synonyms of dearth

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lack, scarcity, famine, insufficiency, want, paucity

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antonyms of dearth

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surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

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synonyms of diffident

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shy, reserved, modest, timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn

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antonyms of diffident

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bold, brash, audacious, jaunty, self-confident

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synonyms of discrepancy

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difference, disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

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antonyms of discrepancy

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agreement, convergence, consistency

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synonyms of embark

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commence, begin, board, start, invest

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synonyms of facile

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effortless, assured, poised, specious, easy, ready, fluent

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antonyms of facile

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labored, awkward, halting

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synonyms of indomitable

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unconquerable, unbeatable, invincible

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antonyms of indomitable

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surrendering, submissive, yielding, beatable

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synonyms of infallible

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error-free, unerring, certain, dependable

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antonyms of infallible

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imperfect, failed

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synonyms of plod

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lumber, trudge, labor

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antonyms of plod

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scamper, skip, prance

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synonyms of pungent

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sharp, stinging, spicy, piquant, racy, caustic

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antonyms of pungent

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unappetizing, colorless, insipid, bland, scentless

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synonyms of remiss

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neglectful, careless, negligent, lax, slack

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antonyms of remiss

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scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

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synonyms of repose

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rest, lie, place, calmness, relaxation, sleep, tranquility, respite, serenity

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antonyms of repose

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exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

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synonyms of temerity

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rashness, boldness, recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery, audacity

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antonyms of temerity

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timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

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synonyms of truculent

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fierce, cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, savage, belligerent, vitriolic, brutal

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antonyms of truculent

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gentle, mild, unthreatening, meek

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synonyms of unfeigned

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genuine, heartfelt, sincere, real

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antonyms of unfeigned

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insincere, simulated, phony

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synonyms of virulent

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noxious, baneful, hateful, venomous

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antonyms of virulent

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harmless, benign, innocuous