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Midterm: Units 6-9 Flashcards

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agnostic

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(n.) one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic; (adj.) without faith, skeptical
Synonyms: doubter
Antonyms: believer

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derelict

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(n.) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected; (adj.) left abandoned; neglectful of duty
Synonyms: (n.) vagrant; (adj.) remiss, delinquent
Antonyms: (adj.) punctilious, conscientious, scrupulous

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effigy

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(n.) a crude image of a despised person

Synonyms: figure, figurine, likeness

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inane

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(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value
Synonyms: vapid, idiotic, moronic, fatuous
Antonyms: sensible, meaningful, profound

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indubitable

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(adj.) certain, not to be doubted or denied
Synonyms: unquestionable, indisputable
Antonyms: questionable, debatable, dubious

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moot

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(adj.) open to discussion and debate, unresolved; (v.) to bring up for discussion; (n.) a hypothetical law case argued by students
Synonyms: (adj.) debatable, questionable; (v.) broach
Antonyms: (adj.) undebatable, indisputable, self-evident

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neophyte

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(n.) a new convert, beginner, novice
Synonyms: tenderfoot, tyro, rookie
Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert, pro

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plenary

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(adj.) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members
Synonyms: unlimited, unrestricted
Antonyms: limited, restricted, incomplete

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sylvan

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(adj.) pertaining to or characteristic of forests; living or located in a forest; wooded, woody
Synonyms: forested, arcadian

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travesty

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(n.) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex; (v.) to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion
Synonyms: (n.) burlesque, parody, caricature, farce

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allay

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(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
Synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate
Antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

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convivial

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(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
Synonyms: fun-loving, jovial, merry
Antonyms: dour, grim, sullen, unsociable

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counterpart

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(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
Synonym: match

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effrontery

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(n.) shameless boldness, impudence
Synonyms: gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek
Antonyms: shyness, diffidence, timidity

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ephemeral

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(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived
Synonyms: fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory
Antonyms: durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual

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furtive

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(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
Synonyms: clandestine, covert, surreptitious
Antonyms: forthright, aboveboard, open

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illusory

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(adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
Synonyms: specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary
Antonyms: actual, real, factual, objective

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inordinate

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(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
Synonyms: exorbitant, extravagant
Antonyms: moderate, reasonable, equitable

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misanthrope

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(n.) a person who hates or despises people

Synonyms: people-hater

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picayune

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(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
Synonyms: inconsequential, piddling, trifling
Antonyms: important, significant, huge, gigantic

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arrant

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(adj.) thoroughgoing, out-and-out; shameless, blatant

Synonyms: egregious, unmitigated

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conciliate

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(v.) to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, make consistent
Synonyms: placate, mollify, propitiate
Antonyms: antagonize, alienate, estrange

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echelon

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(n.) one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a step-like formation or arrangement
Synonyms: level, rank

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fatuous

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(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way
Synonyms: silly, vapid, inane, doltish, vacuous
Antonyms: sensible, intelligent, perceptive, bright

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juggernaut

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(n.) a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path

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litany

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(n.) a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list
Synonyms: rigmarole, catalog, megillah

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paucity

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(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth
Synonym: lack
Antonyms: abundance, glut, plenitude, deluge

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raze

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(v.) to tear down, destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out
Synonyms: pull down, demolish, shave off
Antonyms: build, construct, raise, erect

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saturate

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(v.) to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; to satisfy fully
Synonyms: permeate, drench, flood, imbue
Antonyms: drain

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slough

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(v.) to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud; (n.) a mire; a state of depression
Synonyms: (v.) shed, slog
Antonyms: (v.) take on, acquire, assume

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acclamation

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(n.) shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits
Antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

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calumniate

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(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
Synonyms: defame, libel
Antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise

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collusion

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(n.) secret agreement or cooperation

Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

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imperturbable

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(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady
Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled
Antonym: excitable

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mandate

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(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order
Synonym: directive
Antonyms: forbid, ban, outlaw

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paroxysm

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(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

Synonyms: fit, seizure

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peregrination

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(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey

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refulgent

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(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent
Synonyms: luminous, splendid
Antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky

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tyro

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(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
Synonym: neophyte
Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert

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vacillate

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(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
Synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate
Antonym: persevere

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