June 2020 Flashcards
1
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Lackadaisical
A
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
2
Q
incessant
A
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
3
Q
nocent
A
harmful
4
Q
contronym
A
A word that’s also the opposite of itself. E.g. screen, bound
5
Q
antigram
A
the anagram of a word has the opposite meaning of the original word. E.g. dormitories = tidier rooms, customer = store scum, a volunteer fireman = I never run to a flame, forty-five = over fifty
6
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apostasy
A
the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle.
