Vocabulary Set III Flashcards
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pedantic (adj)
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showy about knowledge (paedere to instruct)
Synonyms: didactic, egotistic
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didactic, egotistic, showy about knowledge
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pedantic
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grandiose (adj)
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pretentious, ridiculously exaggerated (grandis great)
Synonyms: ostentatious, flamboyant, lofty
Antonyms: humble
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ostentatious, flamboyant, lofty, ridiculously exaggerated
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grandiose
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bombastic (adj)
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pompous; using inflated language
Synonyms: grandiose, overblown
Antonyms: understated, reverse
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grandiose, overblown, pompus, using inflated language
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bombastic
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braggart (n)
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one who boasts, a show off (braguer to show off)
Synonym: egotist
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egotist, one who boasts, a show off
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braggart
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ostentatious (adj)
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showy, pretentious (ostentare to display + -ious full off)
Synonyms: gaudy, grandiose, garish
Antonyms: understated, reversed
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gaudy, grandiose, garish, showy, pretentious
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ostentatious
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pompous (adj)
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possessing excessive self-esteem, pretentious (pomp splendor + -ous full off)
Synonyms: conceited, pontifical, self-centered
Antonyms: modest, self-effacing, humble
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conceited, self-centered, pontifical, possessing excessive self-esteem, pretentious
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pompous
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swagger (v)
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to walk or strut in an arrogant manner
Synonyms: brag, strut
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brag, strut, to walk in an arrogant manner
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swagger
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lofty (adj)
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haughty, overly proud
Synonyms: cavalier, pretentious
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cavalier, pretentious, haughty, overly proud
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lofty
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garish (adj)
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flashy, loud
Synonyms: ornate, ostentatious, gaudy
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ornate, ostentatious, gaudy, flashy, loud
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garish
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ornate (adj)
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overly decorated (ornatus to adorn)
Synonyms: ostentatious, opulent, gaudy
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ostentatious, opulent, gaudy, overly decorated
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ornate
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opulence (adj)
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luxuriousness (opulentus wealthy)
Synonyms: grandeur, affluence
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grandeur, affluence, luxuriousness
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opulence
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pretentious (adj)
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ostentatious
Synonyms: gaudy, grandiose, garish
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gaudy, grandiose, garish, ostentatious
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pretentious
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baroque (adj)
extravagantly ornate and convoluted in style
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extravagantly ornate and convoluted in style
baroque
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Synodogged (adj)
unwilling to give up; determined
Synonyms: tenacious, inexorable
Antonyms: yielding, irresolute
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tenacious, inexorable, unwilling to give up, determind
Synodogged
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inexorable (adj)
relentless (in- not + exorabilis able to be swayed)
Synonyms: obstinate, dogged
Antonyms: yielding, irresolute
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obstinate, dogged, relentless
inexorable
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obstinate (adj)
stubborn (obstinatus to stand stubbornly)
Synonyms: adamant, relentless, obdurate
Antonyms: acquiescent, obsequious
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adamant, relentless, obdurate, stubborn
obstinate
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intransigent (adj)
uncompromising (in- not + transigente compromising)
Synonyms: obstinate, intractable
Antonyms: concordant, accomodating, complaisant
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obstinate, intractable, uncompromising
intransigent
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contentious (adj)
quarrelsome (contendere to strive after + -ious full of)
Synonyms: pugnacious, belligerent
Antonyms: passive, conciliatory
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pugnacious, belligerent, quarrelsome
contentious
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pertinacity (n)
stubborness (per- very + tenax holding fast)
Synonyms: doggedness, steadfastness
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doggedness, steadfastness, stubborness
pertinacity
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steadfast (adj)
unchanging, unswerving (stede stand + foest firmly fixed)
Synonym: obdurate, inexorable
Antonyms: fickle, vacillatory
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obdurate, inexorable, unchanging, unswerving
steadfast
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recalcritant (adj)
stubbornly rebellious
Synonyms: defiant, stubborn, wayward
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defiant, stubborn, wayward, stubbornly rebellious
reclacritant
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tenacious (adj)
holding firmly; persistent (tenax holding fast)
Synonyms: persistent, steadfast, resolute
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persistent, steadfast, resolute, holding firmly, persistent
tenacious
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disputatious (adj)
inclined to arguing (disputare to argue)
Synonyms: contentious, litigious, polemical
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contentious, litigious, polemical, inclined to arguing
disputatious
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obdurate (adj)
intractable, not easily persuaded (obdurare to harden)
Synonyms: inexorable, dogged
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inexorable, dogged, intractable, not easily persuaded
obdurate
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intractable (adj)
hard to manage; stubborn (in- not + tract pull)
Synonyms: obstinate, headstrong
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obstinate, headstrong, hard to manage, stubborn
intractable
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adamant (adj)
refusing to yield (adamas unbreakable)
Synonyms: inexorable, obdurate
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inexorable, obdurate, refusing to yield
adamant
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litigious (adj)
prone to bringing lawsuits (lis- lawsuit + agere to drive)
Synonym: contentious
Antonyms: flamboyant, florid
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contentious, prone to bringing lawsuits
litigious
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adroit (adj)
dexterous, skillful
Synonyms: deft, proficient
Antonyms: clumsy, inept
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deft, proficient, dexterous, skillful
adroit
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unerring (adj)
committing no mistakes; perfect (un- not + err to make a mistake)
Synonym: infallible
Antonym: inferior
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infallible, committing no mistakes, perfect
unerring
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adept (adj)
highly skilled
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit
Antonyms: incompetent, clumsy
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dexterous, adroit, highly skilled
adept
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aptitude (n)
a natural ability, intelligence (apt fit)
Synonyms: competence, expertise
Antonyms: ineptitude, incompetence
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competence, expertise, intelligence, natural ability
aptitude
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paragon (n)
a model of excellence; perfection (para- beyond)
Synonyms: prototype, epitome
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prototype, epitome, a model of excellence, perfection
paragon
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deft (adj)
adroit, skillful
Synonyms: proficient, adroit
Antonyms: clumsy, inept, awkward
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proficient, adroit, skillful
deft
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preeminent (adj)
outstanding
Synonyms: unsurpassed, paramount
Antonym: inferior
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unsurpassed, paramount, outstanding
preeminent
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expertise (n)
knowledge or skill in a particular area
Synonyms: prowess, savvy, bailiwick
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prowess, savvy, bailiwick, knowledge or skill in particular area
expertise
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discerning (adj)
showing good judgement or keen insight (dis- off + cerne distinguish)
Synonyms: astute, judicious, sage
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astute, judicious, sage, showing good judgement or keen insight
discerning
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agility (n)
nimbleness (agilis to move)
Synonyms: spryness, litheness
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spryness, litheness, nimbleness
agility
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consummate (adj)
perfect in every respect (con- with + summus highest)
Synonyms: impeccable
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impeccable, perfect in every aspect
consummate
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dexterous (adj)
skillful with the hands (dexter skillful + -ous full of)
Synonyms: adroit, adept
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adroit, adept, skillful with the hands
dexterous
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impeccable (adj)
flawless (im- not + peccare to sin)
Synonyms: immaculate, infallible, transcendent
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immaculate, infallible, transcendent
impeccable
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precocious (adj)
unusually advanced or mature in development (especially in mental attitude)
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unusually advanced or mature in development
precocious
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nefarious (adj)
wicked, sinful (ne- not + fas lawful)
Synonyms: infamous, odious
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infamous, odious, wicked, sinful
nefarious
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repugnant (adj)
offensive, repulsive (re- back + pugnare to fight)
Synonyms: abhorrent, vile, abominable
Antonyms: alluring, admirable
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infamous (adj)
famous for bad deeds; notorious (in- not + famosus celebrated)
Synonyms: contemptible, ignominious
Antonym: noble
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contemptible, ignominious, famour for bad deeds, notorious
infamous
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odious (adj)
worthy of dislike; arousing feelings of dislike (odiosus hateful)
Synonyms: abhorrent, loathsome, repugnant
Antonyms: delightful, laudable
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abhorrent, loathsome, repugnant, worthy of dislike, arousing feelings of dislike
odious
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malevolent (adj)
wishing harm to others; evil (mal- evil + vol wish)
Synonym: sinister
Antonym: benevolent
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sinister, wishing harm to others; evil
malevolent
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malefactor (n)
an evildoer (mal- evil + facere to perform)
Synonyms: scamp, delinquent
Antonym: benefactor
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scamp, delinquent, an evildoer
malefactor
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abominable (adj)
loathsome, unpleasant
Synonyms: contemptible, vile
Antonyms: delightful, laudable
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contemptible, vile, loathsome, unpleasant
abominable
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avarice (n)
extreme greed
Synonyms: miserliness, penuriousness
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miserliness, penuriousness, extreme greed
avarice
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bigotry (n)
intolerance toward those who are different
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intolerance toward those who are different
bigotry
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hypocrite (n)
one who says one thing but does another (hypokrites pretender)
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one who says one thing but does another
hypocrite
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miserly (adj)
lacking generosity (mis- wretched)
Synonyms: avaricious, penurious
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avarcious, penurious, lacking generosity
miserly
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inimical (adj)
unfriendly (in- not + amicus friend)
Synonyms: antagonistic, hostile
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antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly
inimical
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curmudgeon (n)
a cranky person
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a cranky person
curmudgeon
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misanthrope (n)
one who hates humankind (mis- hatred + anthro humankind)
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one who hates humankind
misanthrope
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perfidy (n)
deliberate breach of trust, treachery
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deliberate breach of trust, treachery
perfidy
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charlatan (n)
a fraud, a quack (chiarlation a quack)
Synonyms: imposter, con man, swindler
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imposter, con man, swindler, fraud, quack
charlatn
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ruse (n)
a crafty scheme
Synonyms: strategem, machination
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strategem, machination, a crafty scheme
ruse
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subterfuge (n)
a scheme; an attempt to deceive (subter secretly + fugere to flee)
Synonyms: surreptitiousness, strategem, ploy
Antonyms: forthrightness, candor
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surreptitiousness, strategem, ploy, a scheme, an attempt to deceive
subterfuge
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dupe (n)
one who is easily deceived
Synonyms: chump, pushover
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chump, pushover, one who is easily deceived
dupe
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pilfer (v)
to steal
Synonyms: embezzle, filch
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embezzle, filch, to steal
pilfer
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swindle (v)
to cheat
Synonyms: bamboozle, hoodwink
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bamboozle, hoodwink, to cheat
swindle
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gullible (adj)
easily deceived
Synonym: naive
Antonym: astute
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naive, easily deceived
gullible
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embezzle (v)
to steal money from one's employer
Synonyms: loot, pilfer
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loot, pilfer, to steal money from one's employer
embezzle
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machination (n)
a crafty scheme (machina device)
Synonyms: strategem, ruse
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strategem, ruse, a crafty scheme
machination
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bilk (v)
to cheat, to swindle
Synonyms: hoodwink, defraud, cheat, fleece
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hoodwink, defraud, cheat, fleece, to cheat to swindle
bilk
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larceny (n)
theft (larecin theft)
Synonym: thievery
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thievery, theft
larceny
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filch (v)
to steal
Synonyms: pilfer, embezzle
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pilfer, embezzle, to steal
filch
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fleece (v)
to defraud of money, to swindle
Synonyms: swindle, bilk, hoodwink, defraud
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swindle, bilk, hoodwink, defraud, to swindle
fleece
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hedonist (n)
a pleasure seeker (hedone pleasure)
Synonyms: epicurean, epicure, sybarite, bon vivant
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epicurean, epicure, sybarite, bon vivant, a pleasure seeker
hedonist
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ascetic (n)
one who lives a holy life of self-denial (asketes monk)
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monk, one who lives a holy life of self-denial
ascetic
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anarchist (n)
one who opposes all political authority (an- without + archos leader)
Synonyms: insurgent, rebel
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insurgent, rebel, one who opposes all political authority
anarchist
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pacifist (n)
an individual who is opposed to violence (pacis peace + facere to make)
Synonym: peace-seeker
Antonyms: warmonger, combatant
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peace-seeker, an individual who is opposed to violence
pacifist
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atheist (n)
one who does not believe that God exists (a- without + theos god)
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one who does not believe that God exists
atheist
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nihilist (n)
one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable "truths"
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one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable "truths"
nihilist
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despot (n)
a tyrant, one who rules oppressively (despotes absolute ruler
Synonyms: tyrant, oppressor
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absolute ruler, a tyrant, one who rules oppressively
despot
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narcissist (n)
one in love with his/her own image (from Narcissus, who fell in love with himself)
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one in love with his/her own image
narcissist
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zealot (n)
one who engages passionately in a cause
Synonyms: enthusiast, fanatic, devotee
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enthusiast, fanatic, devotee, one who engages passionately in a cause
zealot
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sybarite (n)
an individual who seeks luxury
Synonym: hedonist
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pessimist (n)
an individual who focuses on the negative side of a situation (pessimus worst)
Synonyms: alarmist, Cassandra, defeatist
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alarmist, Cassandra, defeatist, an individual who focuses on the negative side of a situation
pessimist
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optimist (n)
one who focuses on the positive side of a situation (optimus best)
Synonyms: idealist, Pollyana, Pangloss, Candide
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idealist, Pollyana, Pangloss, Candide, one who focuses on the positive side of a sitation
optimist
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fanatic (n)
one who shows extreme enthusiasm for a cause (fanaticus enthusiastic)
Synonyms: extremist, radical, zealot, enthusiast
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extremist, radical, zealot, enthusiast
fanatic
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vindicate (v)
to clear from blame
Synonyms: exonerate, absolve
Antonym: convict
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exonerate, absolve, to clear from blame
vindicate
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assuage (v)
to soothe anger or pain; to satisfy a hunger (suavis agreeable, sweet)
Synonyms: pacify, appease, quench, allay
Antonyms: provoke, vex, exacerbate
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pacify, appease, quench, allay, to soothe anger or pain, to satisfy a hunger
assuage
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mollify (v)
to soothe the anger of (mollis soft)
Synonyms: assuage, appease, placate, conciliate
Antonyms: rile, provoke
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assuage, appease, placate, conciliate, to soothe the anger of
mollify
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exonerate (v)
to clear from accusation (ex. out + onus burden)
Synonyms: acquit, exculpate, absolve
Antonym: incriminate
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acquit, exculpate, absolve, to clear from accusation
exonerate
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placate (v)
to soothe, to mollify (placare to please)
Synonyms: pacify, assuage, conciliate, appease
Antonyms: enrage, provoke
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pacify, assuage, conciliate, appease, to soothe, to mollify
placate
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exculpate (v)
to free from blame (ex. out + culpa blame)
Synonyms: acquit, disculpate, exonerate
Antonyms: impeach, convict
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anesthetic (n)
something that reduces sensation (an- without + aisthesis feeling)
Synonym: palliative
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pacify (v)
to soothe the agitation or anger of (pacis peace)
Synonyms: appease, conciliate
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appease, conciliate, to soothe the agitation or anger of
pacify
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invigorate (v)
to energize (in- in + vigor livliness + -ate to do)
Synonyms: stimulate, rejuvenate
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stimulate, rejuvante, to energize
invigorate
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alleviate (v)
to relieve (think of "Aleve" to relieve body aches)
Synonyms: assuage, allay
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assuage, allay, to relieve
alleviate
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emollient (n)
a substance that softens (mollis soft)
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a substance that softens
emollient
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absolve (v)
to pardon (ab- from + solvere to loosen)
Synonyms: exculpate, acquit
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placid (adj)
peaceful; calm (placare to please)
Synonyms: serene, tranquil
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serene, tranquil, peaceful, calm
placid
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mitigate (v)
to make less severe, to lessen the force of
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to make less severe, to lessen the force of
mitigate
