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(15 cards)
holocaust
Synonyms: A Great or complete destruction of life
denigrate
Synonyms: Defame; belittle; to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of.
Antonyms: Praise, Promote, Laud, Extol
humane
Synonyms: Kind; Compassionate; benevolent; considerate
Antonyms: Inhumane; cruel
Anachronism
Synonyms: Something or someone existing outside of it proper time.
embroiled
Synonyms: To draw into a conflict or a fight; entangle
Defunct
Synonyms: No longer in existence, invalid, extinct
Effusive
Synonyms: emotionally expressive; overly demonstrative; gushing.
Ant: reserved restraint
lamented
Synonyms: To mourn, grieve
Antonyms: Rejoice
Impertinent
Synonyms: Rude; Disrespectful; Insolent; Impolite
Antonyms: Polite; Courteous
haughty
Synonyms: Arrogant; proud
Antonyms: Humble; shy
nemesis
Synonyms: a hated enemy; rival; adversary
Antonyms: Collaborator; friend
lackey
Synonyms: A slavish; follower; minion
Lethal
Synonyms: Deadly; fatal; mortal; malevolent
Antonym: harmless; benign
Envisage
Synonyms: To form a mental picture; imagine; visualize
Gaped
Synonyms: to stare with an open mouth.
