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Vocabulary Set 8 Flashcards

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animosity synonyms

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strong dislike, hostility, enmity, rancor, antipathy

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animosity antonyms

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affection, fondness, rapport, amity

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apathy synonyms

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indifference, disinterest, detachment, emotionless

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apathy antonyms

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enthusiasm, energy, fervor, ardor, concern

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apprehensive synonyms

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worried, anxious, nervous, fearful, fretful, jittery

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apprehensive antonyms

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unworried, assured, confident, certain

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commend synonyms

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applaud, entrust, delegate, praise

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commend antonyms

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abhor, loathe

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compatible synonyms

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harmonious, in agreement, like-minded

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compatible antonyms

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mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

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condolence synonyms

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sympathy, commiseration, solace, empathy

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condolence antonyms

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callousness

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consecrate synonyms

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hallow, devote, sanctify, dedicate

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consecrate antonyms

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desecrate, profane, dishonor, defile

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decrepit synonyms

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infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated

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decrepit antonyms

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vigorous, robust, sturdy

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deride synonyms

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ridicule, laugh at with contempt, mock, scorn, disparage, jeer

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deride antonyms

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praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

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ingenuous synonyms

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innocent, simple, frank, sincere, naive, artless, guileless, candid

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ingenuous antonyms

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artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

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multifarious synonyms

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varied, numerous, diverse, manifold, heterogeneous

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multifarious antonyms

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unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

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obsolete synonyms

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out-of-date, dated, outmoded, passé, old hat, antiquated

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obsolete antonyms

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current, up-to-date, brand-new

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omnivorous synonyms

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all-devouring, voracious (eating every kind of food, eagerly taking in everything)

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parsimonious synonyms

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stingy, miserly, meager, poor, small, frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap

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parsimonious antonyms

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generous, open-handed

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quandary synonyms

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confusion, dilemma, predicament

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recalcitrant synonyms

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disobedient, unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery, cantankerous

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recalcitrant antonyms

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obedient, docile, compliant, cooperative

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reprisal synonyms

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retaliation, revenge, retribution

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revel synonyms

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n: celebration, carouse; v: relish, savor, bask in.

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revel antonyms

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v: abhor, loathe

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stultify synonyms

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cripple, dull, smother, stifle, neutralize, negate

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stultify antonyms

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arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

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suave synonyms

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polite, agreeable, sophisticated, urbane, polished, debonair, elegant, refined

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suave antonyms

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crude, clumsy, oafish, loutish, unpolished

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