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Flashcards by Bernard Kinel, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Bernard Kinel
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| Question | Answer |
| Abridge | (v) To make shorter Synonyms: Shorten, Condense Antonyms: Expand, enlarge, augment |
| Adherent | (n) a follower, supporter (adj) attached, sticking to Synonyms: (n) disciple Antonyms:opponent, adversary |
| Altercation | (n) An Angry Argument Synonyms: Quarrel, dispute, squabble Antonyms: agreement, accord |
| Cherubic | (adj) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or cubby face, sweet or innocent Synonyms: beatific Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish |
| Condone | (v) To pardon or overlook Synonyms: ignore, wink at, look the other way Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate |
| Dissent | (v) to disagree (n) disagreement Synonyms: differ, dispute Antonyms: agree, concur, unanimity |
| Eminent | (adj) Famous, Outstanding Synonyms: Illustrious, Renowed Antonyms: Nameless, Unsung |
| Exorcise | (v) To drive out by magic Synonyms: Expel Antonyms: N/A |
| Fabricate | (v) To make, manufacture; to make up Synonyms: Put together, devise, contrive, concoct Antonyms: Take apart, undo, destroy, demolish |
| Gluttony | (n) Engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence Synonyms: Overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness Antonyms: Abstemiousness |
| Irate | (adj) angry Synonyms: Incensed, Infuriated, Livid Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Cool, Unruffled |
| Marauder | (n) A raider, plunderer Synonyms: Looter, Pirate Antonyms: N/A |
| Pauper | (n) An extremely poor person Synonyms: Destitute Person Antonyms: Billionaire |
| Pilfer | (v) To steal in small quantities Synonyms: Rob Swipe, Purloin Antonyms: N/A |
| Rift | (n) A split, break, breach Synonyms: Crack, Fissure, Gap, Cleft Antonyms: Reconciliation |
| Semblance | (n) A likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition Synonyms: air, aura, facade Antonyms: Dissimilarity, Contrast, Total Lack |
| Surmount | (v) To overcome, rise above Synonyms: Conquer, Triumph Over Antonyms: Be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to |
| Terminate | (v) To bring to an end Synonyms: Conclude, Finish, Discontinue Antonyms: Begin, Commence |
| Trite | (adj) Commonplace; overused, stale Synonyms: Banal, Hackneyed, Corny Antonyms: Original, Innovative |
| Usurp | (v) To seize and hold a position by force or without right Synonyms: Seize, Illegally, Supplant Antonyms: N/A |
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