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(16 cards)
pariah
Synonyms: A social outcast; exile; outsider
Antonyms: Insider
Articulate
Synonyms: Fluent
Antonyms: Inept, inarticulate
Dichotomy
Synonyms: A division in two parts
Cavorted
Synonyms: Leap about in a sprightly manner; romp; frolic; prance; caper
Pedagogue
Synonyms: Schoolteacher; educator
melee
Synonyms: Noisy, confused fight; skirmish; fracas
ensued
Synonyms: To follow as a result
Antonyms: Cause
Desecrate
Synonyms: To damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence; vandaliza; violate
Antonyms: Consecrate
personification
Synonyms: A person or thing that represents an idea
partiality
Synonyms: Bias; favoritism
aloof
Synonyms: Reserved; distant; detached; cold; remote
Antonyms: Warm; friendly
gyrate
Synonyms: To rotate and revolve quickly; to spiral; revolve; whirl
Fiat
Synonyms: Official order; decree; authorization
fidelity
Synonyms: Loyalty; faithfulness; devotion
Antonyms: Treachery
rambunctious
Synonyms: Unruly; Uncontrollable; wild; disorderly; boisterous
Antonyms: Calm; pacific; tranquil
hilarity
Synonyms: Gaiety; joviality; mirth; merriment; glee
Antonyms: Sadness; misery
