| voracious
syn: insatiable, gluttonous, gorging
ant: full, satisfied, quenched |
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| desiring or consuming great quantities |
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| indiscriminate
syn: aimless, haphazard, unplanned
ant: planned, chosen, methodical |
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| choosing at random without careful selection |
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| eminent
syn: famed, high-ranking, distinguished
ant: insignificant, unimportant, common |
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| of high reputation, outstanding |
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| steeped
syn: immerse, marinate, submerge
ant: dehydrate, dry, deplete |
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| soaked, drenched, satuarated |
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| replete (adj)
syn: loaded, crammed, overflowing
ant: empty, lacking, unfilled |
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| completely filled/supplied with |
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| abound
syn: flourish, proliferate, thrive
ant: decline, fail, retreat |
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| to exist in great numbers |
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| branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc |
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| prognosticate
syn: foreshadow, prophesy, have a hunch |
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| to predict/foretell a future event |
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| automaton
syn: apparatus, gadget, instrument
ant: end |
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| a robot; a mechanical “person” |
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| matron
syn: matriarch, dame, mother
ant: patron |
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| paradox
syn: ambiguity, enigma, inconsistency
ant: normality, standard, accuracy |
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| a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true |
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| realm
syn: domain, territory, department |
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| special field of something or someone; kingdom |
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| annals
syn: journal, archives, publication |
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| compound (v)
syn: commingle, associate, synthesize
ant: disconnect, separate, divide |
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| tinge (n)
syn: bit, dash, pinch
ant: lot, information, white |
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| a trace, smattering, or slight degree |
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| to admit your error and apologize |
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| an item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment |
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| promising at the start but then disappointing |
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| badger (v)
syn: bully, torment, heckle
ant: aid, assist, support |
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| to pester, nag, annoy persistently |
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| implore
syn: urge, crave, pray
ant: disgust, refuse, turn off |
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| to pled urgently for aid or mercy |
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| drudgery
syn: chore, labor, struggle
ant: entertainment, fun, snap |
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| unpleasant, dull, or hard work |
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| interminable
syn: endless, long-winded, continuous
ant: brief, temporary, halting |
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| perceive
syn: comprehend, realize, know
ant: ignore, misinterpret, misunderstand |
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| to understand, know, become aware of |
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| to pour oil on troubled waters |
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| to make peace, to calm someone down |
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| laconic
syn: brief, curt, short and sweet
ant: long-winded, wordy, |
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| expressing much in few words |
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| throng
syn: multitude, congregation, mass |
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| intrepid
syn: fearless, heroic, spunky
ant: afraid, cowardly, meek |
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| accost
syn:confront, bother, annoy
ant: ignore, turn away, refrain |
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| to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark |
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| reticent
syn: restrained, hesitant, close-mouthed
ant: confident, extroverted, communicative |
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| to be silent, not to speak freely; reserved |
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| furtive
syn: convert, conspiratorial, calculating
ant: honest, open, aboveboard |
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| felon
syn: convict, offender, delinquent
ant: police |
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| a person guilty of a major crime |
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| plethora
syn: plenty, much, overabundance
ant: lack, need, scarcity |
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| hapless
syn: unlucky, woeful, loser
ant: happy, fortunate, well-off |
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| irate
syn: enraged, exasperated,irritated
ant: cheerful, happy, pleased |
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| pretext
syn: alibi, ploy, pretense
ant: reality, truth, rear |
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| an excuse, alleged reason |
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| fabricate
syn: formulate, concoct, contrive
ant: destroy, demolish, ruin |
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| adroit
syn: masterful, proficient, adept
ant: awkward, incompetent, inept |
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| gesticulate
syn: pantomime, body language, sign language
ant: speech |
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| move the arms energetically |
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| vigilant
syn: observant, attentive, alert
ant: careless, ignorant, thoughtless |
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| avid
syn: impatient, passionate, zealous
ant: apathetic, disinterested, frigid |
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| cajole
syn: deceive, dupe, tantalize
ant: repulse, disgust, disenchant |
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| rudimentary
syn: simple, primitive, basic
ant: complex, intricate, sophisticated |
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| enhance
syn: augment, enlarge, upgrade
ant: diminish, undermine, worsen |
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| nuance
syn: refinement, implication, gradation
ant: brightness, information, lot |
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| slight variation in meaning, tone, etc. |
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| to beard the lion in his den |
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| to visit and oppose a person on his own grounds |
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| loathe
syn: despise, detest, repudiate
ant: cherish, love, sanction |
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| reprimand (v)
syn: castigate, reprehend, denounce
ant: approve, compliment, praise |
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| to show sharp disapproval |
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| lackluster
syn: boring, flat, uninspired
ant: bright, enthusiastic, lively |
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| caustic
syn: abrasive, harsh, scathing
ant: bland, gentle, kind |
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| severely critical or sarcastic, biting |
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| wrest
syn: extort, extract, seize
ant: give |
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| infamous
syn: vile, scandalous, notorious
ant: magnificent, pleasant, dignified |
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| jostle
syn: bulldoze, nudge, thrust
ant: leave alone, repress, pull |
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| dupe (n)
syn: victim, chump, mark
ant: cognizant, knowledgeable, informed |
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| incipient
syn: embryonic, commencing, initiative
ant: developed, grown, mature |
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| just beginning to exist or appear |
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| inadvertent
syn: careless, reckless, unwitting
ant: careful, cautious, intentional |
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| to win the approval of the majority |
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| ominous
syn: dangerous, sinister, haunting
ant: encouraging, cheerful, joyful |
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| tremulous
syn: palpitating, shaky, trembling
ant: brave, unwavering, steady |
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| repudiate
syn: disown, abandon, disavow
ant: accept, allow, enforce |
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| cessation
syn: interruption, discontinuance, termination
ant: beginning, commencement, opening |
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| bristle (v)
syn:seethe, boil, fume
ant: be happy |
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| quivering/ to be visibly roused or stirred up |
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| disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people “on the skid” |
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| euphemism
syn: purism, pretense,inflation |
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| a less offensive term/ nice way of saying something |
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| mundane
syn: humdrum, routine, commonplace
ant: abnormal, unusual, heavenly |
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| of or pertaining to the world, universe, or earth |
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| incongruous
syn: bizarre, inappropriate, contradictory
ant: compatible, uniform, fitting |
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| inappropriate, unbecoming, out of place |
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| condolence
syn:compassion, solace, consolation |
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| expression of sympathy, pity |
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| stipulate
syn: guarantee, designate, impose
ant: break, decline, calculate |
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to come to no practical result
kindling smokes but but will not light a fire |
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| alacrity
syn: eagerness, zeal
ant: coolness, apathy, discouragement |
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| disdain (n)
syn: arrogance, hatred, ridicule
ant: admiration, flattery, affection |
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| feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy |
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| belligerent
syn: combative, quarrelsome, aggressive
ant: agreeable, calm, friendly |
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| intimidate
syn: frighten, terrify, coerce
ant: assure, comfort, encourage |
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| to make timid, or to overawe |
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| feint
syn: pretension, ploy, imposture
ant: frankness, honesty, truth |
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| pugnacious
syn: aggressive, hot-tempered, brawling
ant: laid-back, kind, nice |
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| inclined to quarrel/fight readily |
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| promulgate
syn: announce, proclaim, broadcast
ant: conceal, hide, refrain |
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| scoff
syn: belittle, ridicule, knock
ant: approve, flatter, praise |
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| belittle
syn: criticize, minimize, discredit
ant: commend, approve, overestimate |
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| to make seem less important |
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| to throw down the gauntlet |
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| tangible
syn: touchable, evident, actual
ant: abstract, conceptual, unreal |
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| laceration
syn: gash, injury
ant: closure |
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| castigate
syn: chastise, scold, punish
ant: approve, exonerate, forgive |
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| sordid
syn: nasty, shameful, sleazy
ant: clean, reputable, decent |
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| solace
syn: condolence, relief, pit
ant: discord, disharmony |
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| aspirant
syn: applicant, striver, contestant |
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| candidate for advancement |
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| dregs
syn: waste, residue, deposits |
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| frenzy
syn: rage, passion, craze
ant: calm, harmony, order |
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| scurrilous
syn: insulting, foul, offensive
ant: decent, moral, pure |
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| grossly/obscenely abusive |
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| to be in charge, to be master |
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| rampant
syn: excessive, raging, prevalent
ant: moderate, restrained, limited |
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| going unchecked, widespread |
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| inane
syn: absurd, frivolous, idiotic
ant: bright, intelligent, smart |
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| ethics
syn: belief, integrity, morality
ant: corruption,disgrace, dishonesty |
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| concur
syn: accord, consent, meet
ant: clash, disagree, object |
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| clandestine
syn:hidden, covert, fraudulent
ant:authorized, honest, open |
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| the goods, tools, and other requisites of a profession |
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| flagrant
syn: brazen, bold, atrocious
ant: meek, obscure, timid |
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| outrageous, glaringly bad |
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| admonish
syn: scold, berate, reprimand
ant: allow, praise, compliment |
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| to warn, strongly criticize |
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| duress
syn: coercion, confinement, constraint
ant: freedom, liberation, release |
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| culprit
syn: criminal, offender, transgressor
ant: police |
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| inexorable
syn: merciless, unrelenting, adamant
ant: kind, sympathetic, yielding |
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| to take the conceit out of a braggart |
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| egregious
syn: deplorable, atrocious, shocking
ant: concealed, minor, mild |
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| distraught
syn: agitated, perturbed, hysterical
ant: collected, reasonable, preaceful |
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| mentally confused, crazed, very upset |
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| duplicity
syn: deceit, artifice, treachery
ant: forthrightness, sincerity, openness |
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| acrimonious
syn: belligerent, irate, spiteful
ant: happy, pleasant, helping |
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| bitter in nature, speech, behavior |
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| paucity
syn: insufficiency, rarity, meagerness
ant: abundance, plenty, affluence |
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| elicit
syn: bring out, obtain, derive
ant: give, supress, hide |
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| pernicious
syn: damaging, dangerous, malicious
ant: harmless, beneficial, good |
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| harmful, causing injury, hurtful |
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| tolerate
syn: condone, endure, sanction
ant: disagree, exclude, refuse |
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| construe
syn: define, interpret, translate
ant: confuse, cloud, misunderstand |
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| to make a deduction, to infer or explain |
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| impunity
syn: permission, immunity, nonliability
ant: denial, veto, imprisonment |
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| to make a big fuss over someone |
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| affluent
syn: prosperous, well-off, rich
ant: destitute, poor, impoverished |
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| having an abundance of wealth |
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| feasible
syn: achievable, attainable, reasonable
ant: implausible, impractical, unfeasible |
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| discern
syn: anticipate, detect, distinguish
ant: confuse, doubt, ignore |
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| to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by intellect |
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| sally (v)
syn: accelerate, beeline, dash |
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| consternation
syn: alarm, bewilderment, awe
ant: assurance, calmness, contentment |
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| a skeptic, one who is not easily convinced |
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| day of happiness, time for rejoicing |
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| precocious
syn: bright, mature, advanced
ant: stupid, unintelligent |
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| reaching maturity early, ahead of age in understanding |
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| perfunctory
syn: sketchy, superficial, apathetic
ant: careful, detailed, complete |
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| done without care, automatic |
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| chagrin
syn: annoyance, dismay, irritation
ant: comfort, satisfaction, happiness |
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| feeling of disappointment, humiliation |
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| perverse
syn: wicked, contradictory, degenerate
ant: agreeable, reasonable, willing |
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| contrary, persisting in error |
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| deride
syn: disparage, mock, ridicule
ant: admire, approve, praise |
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| to let well enough alone, avoid stirring up old hostilities |
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| disparage
syn: defame, degrade, slander
ant: admire, commend, exaggerate |
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| laudable
syn: commendable, creditable, stellar
ant: disrespected, unworthy, blameable |
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| fiasco
syn: disaster, flop, debacle
ant: accomplishment, triumph, achievement |
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| complete failure, catastrophe |
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| masticate
syn: chomp, crunch, crush |
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| eschew
syn: abandon, forgo, renounce
ant: keep, meet, face |
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| avoid, have nothing to do with |
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| quell
syn: conquer, extinguish, quench
ant: encourage, surrender, compliment |
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| voluble
syn: chatty, articulate, wordy
ant: quiet, silent |
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| confidant(e)
syn: adviser, companion, familiar
ant: enemy, foe, stranger |
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| close friend, one to whom you confide your secrets |
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| obsolescence
syn: destruction, elimination, annihilation |
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| dubious
syn: hesitant, questionable, reluctant
ant: believable, determined, honest |
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| implacable
syn: unrelenting, relentless, uncompromising
ant: kind, flexible, compassionate |
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| cannot be appeased, pacified, inexorable |
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| paroxysm
syn: convulsion, agitation, flare-up
ant: calm, peace, happiness |
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| reprehensible
syn: disgraceful,sinful, condemnable
ant: creditable, respectable, good |
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| worthy of blame, shameful |
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| jurisdiction
syn: command, administration, reign
ant: weakness, surrender, submission |
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| power, range of authority |
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| skirmish
syn: brawl, altercation, dispute
ant: accord, agreement, harmony |
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| small fight, brief encounter |
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| a famous law case/controversy |
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| one swallow does not make a summer |
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| don’t jump to conclusions based on incomplete evidence |
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| harass
syn: heckle, pester, annoy
ant: delight, encourage, aid |
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| monolithic
syn: bulky, enormous, gargantuan |
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| indigent
syn: impoverished, destitute, poverty-stricken
ant: affluent, rich, wealthy |
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| arbitrary
syn: frivolous, random, irresponsible
ant: consistent, logical, regular |
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| fray
syn: melee, brawl, conflict
ant: peace, agreement, surrender |
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| stymie
syn: crimp, stall, foil
ant: advance, assist, support |
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| effigy
syn: likeness, statue, figure
ant: being, entity |
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| a representation or image, ESP sculptured, as on a monument |
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| flout
syn: defy, mock, scorn
ant: approve, commend, praise |
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| cognizant
syn: apprehensive, informed, knowledgeable
ant: ignorant, senseless, unfamiliar |
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| turbulent
syn: chaotic, quarrelsome, towdy
ant: agreeable, calm, gentle |
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| having a selfish motive in the background |
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| terminate
syn: abort, cancel, eliminate
ant: accept, engage, begin |
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| forthwith
syn: abruptly, right away, instantly
ant: later |
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| exacerbate
syn: aggravate, annoy, provoke
ant: aid, alleviate, appease |
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| revert
syn: degenerate, regress, backslide
ant: continue, improve, progress |
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| return to an earlier, less developed condition |
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| oust
syn: eject, remove, deprive
ant: hire, place, retain |
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| to disparage something that you cannot have |
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| emaciated
syn: anorexic, famished, meager
ant: overweight, overnourished, fat |
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| abnormally thin, wasted away |
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| surge
syn: flood, outpouring, gush
ant: decline, decrease |
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| tranquil
syn: calm, stable, sedate
ant: agitated, fierce, chaotic |
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| sanctuary
syn: altar, temple, shrine |
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| ascend
syn: soar, escalate, tower
ant: decline, decrease, fall |
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| to swap horses in midstream |
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| to vote against a candidate running for reelection, to change one’s mind |
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| malnutrition
syn: hunger, starvation, bulimia |
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| faulty or inadequate diet |
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| afflict
syn: burden, torment, oppress
ant: delight, help, relieve |
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| to trouble greatly, to distress |
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| besiege
syn: trap, encircle, confine
ant: let go, leave alone |
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| privation
syn: hardship, disadvantage, necessity
ant: abundance, luxury, plenty |
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| sinister
syn: mischievous, threatening, dire
ant: happy, lucky, good |
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| ubiquitous
syn: everywhere, universal, pervasive
ant: rare, scarce |
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| being everywhere at the same time |
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| remote
syn: distant, faraway, isolated
ant: close, near, sociable |
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| thwart
syn: frustrate, obstruct, impede
ant: facilitate, encourage, allow |
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| harbinger
syn: omen, precursor, signal |
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| a forerunner, advance notice |
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| malignant
syn: cancerous, fatal, lethal
ant: benign, harmless, invigorating |
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| something that diverts attention from the main issue |
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| excruciating
syn: grueling, intense, unbearable
ant: calm, dull, easy |
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| respite
syn: breather, downtime, interruption
ant: continuation, go, punishment |
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| an interval of relief, pause |
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| reverberating
syn: resound, ring, react
ant: quieten |
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| reechoing, vibrate in sound |
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| fretful
syn: complaining, mean, edgy
ant: calm, joyous, pleased |
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| succumb
syn: cease, defer, pass away
ant: defend, fight, bear |
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| impresario
syn: director, sponsor, |
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| producer or director of public entertainment |
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| extortion
syn: coercion, fraud, theft
ant: peace |
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| adverse
syn: detrimental, conflicting, unfortunate
ant: assisting, beneficial, assisting |
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| asset
syn: resource, distinction, benefit
ant: hindrance, hurt, |
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| bigot
syn: racist, chauvinist, opinionated
ant: moderate, humanitarian, tolerator |
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| a narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
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| to keep a stiff upper lip |
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| to be courageous in the face of trouble |
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| blatant
syn: outright, shameless, brassy
ant: subtle, silent, concealed |
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| disagreeably loud, very showy |
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| entourage
syn: associates, attendants, companions
ant: leader |
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| virulent
syn: bitter, scathing, vicious
ant: friendly, good, pleasant |
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| venom
syn: hatred, anger, toxin |
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| spew
syn: heave, regurgitate |
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| loath
syn: hesitant, resisting, uneager
ant: approving, ready, willing |
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| solicit
syn: ask, inquire, mooch
ant: conceal, ignore, offer |
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| astute
syn: insightful, canny, discerning
ant: foolish, idiotic, naive |
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| advocate (v)
syn: defender, promoter, encourage
ant: block, condemn, oppose |
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| to be in favor of, to support |
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| ineffectual
syn: inadequate, impotent, insufficient
ant: able, capable, sufficient |
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| to hesitate because of fear or uncertainty |
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| to look a gift horse in the mouth |
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| to be critical of a present |
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| scrutinize
syn: analyze, investigate, watch
ant: forget, ignore, misunderstand |
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| nefarious
syn: horrible, outrageous, degenerate
ant: delightful, magnificent, pleasant
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| amicable
syn: cordial, courteous, peaceful
ant: disagreeable, impolite, rude |
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| vexatious
syn: nagging, exasperating, aggravating
ant: aiding, assisting, pleasing |
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| malady
syn: ailment, epidemic, infection
ant: comfort, good health, strength |
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| inclement
syn: brutal, harsh, rigorous
ant: merciful, mild, clear |
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| peruse
syn: browse, analyze, inspect
ant: neglect, overlook |
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| premonition
syn: hunch, suspicion, apprehensiveness
ant: knowledge, trust |
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| desist
syn: abstain, suspend, relinquish
ant: carry on, finish, resume |
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| recoil
syn: cringe, wince, shrink
ant: steady, remain, stay |
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| pertinent
syn: applicable, related, admissible
ant: improper, irrelevant, unsuitable |
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| obsess
syn: consume, dominate, engross |
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| doleful
syn: dejected, distressing, somber
ant: cheerful, elated, gleeful |
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| wan
syn: faint, peaked, pasty
ant: colorful, healthy, flushed |
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| histrionics
syn: dramatics, tragedy, |
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| elusive
syn: ambiguous, incomprehensible, baffling
ant: definite, understandable, stable |
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| frustrate
syn: baffle, hinder, impede
ant: assist, encourage, surrender |
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| symptomatic
syn: symbolic, suggestive, significant |
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| having to do with signs or symptoms, indicative |
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| interject
syn: implant, insinuate, intrude
ant: erase, withdraw, remove |
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| to reveal one’s intentions |
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| inert
syn: dormant, immobile, listless
ant: lively, moving, animated |
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| without power to move, lifeless |
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| salient
syn: famous, impressive, significant
ant: unimportant, unnoticeable, unimpressive |
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| squeamish
syn: disgusted, queasy, prudish
ant: ready, willing, undemanding |
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| easily shocked, over sensitive |
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| engrossed
syn: captivated, engaged, enthralled
ant: bored, uninterested, oblivious |
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| to fight imaginary enemies |
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| inundate
syn: swamp, overflow, engulf
ant: underwhelm |
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| fruitless
syn: ineffective, pointless, barren
ant: effective, productive, profitable |
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| useless, bringing no advantage |
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| poignant
syn: bitter, pathetic, emotional
ant: cheerful, indifferent, wonderful |
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| moving, painful to the feelings |
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| garbled
syn: misinterpret, obscure, distort
ant: explain, organize, order |
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| sanguine
syn: confident, hopeful, upbeat
ant: depressed, gloomy, pessimistic |
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| grow rich by taking advantage of circumstances |
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| phlegmatic
syn: passionless, flat, unresponsive |
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| calm, hard to rouse to action |
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| corroborate
syn: validate, substantiate, verify
ant: contradict, disprove, reject |
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| comprehensive
syn: extensive, complete, global
ant: incomplete, narrow, restricted |
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| zealous
syn: fanatical, dedicated, devoted
ant: apathetic, frigid, unenthusiastic |
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| coerce
syn: intimidate, bully, pressurize
ant: allow, help, free |
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| unreliable, they fail one in time of distress |
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| elapse
syn: expire, transpire, vanish |
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| meticulous
syn: accurate, strict, precise
ant: careless, negligent, sloppy |
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| domicile
syn: abode, dwelling, residence
ant: office |
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| lax
syn: lenient, vague, derelict
ant: attentive, mindful, careful |
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| sporadic
syn: infrequent, random, isolated
ant: common, methodical, systematic |
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| to lead a wild, carefree life |
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| rash (adj)
syn: daring, immature, unthinking
ant: afraid, cautious, reasonable |
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| conjecture
syn: opinion, presumption, hypothesis
ant: proof, reality, calculation |
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| obviate
syn: block, deter, intervene
ant: support, allow, encourage |
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| lurid
syn: ghastly, gory, horrifying
ant: delightful, pleasant, moral |
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| sensational, shocking, gruesome |
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| quip
syn: banter, satire, retort
ant: flattery, praise, seriousness |
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| witty communication, often verbal |
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| unexpected financial gain |
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| diatribe
syn: tirade, disputation, onslaught
ant: compliment, praise, recommendation |
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| inhibition
syn: shyness, prevention, reserve
ant: liberation, permission, freedom |
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| fortuitous
syn: haphazard, serendipitous, unforeseen
ant: deliberate, intentional, designed |
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| incoherent
syn: jumbled, muddled, disconnected
ant: understandable, coherent, connected |
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| disjointed, unintelligible |
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| ilk
syn: class, denomination, order |
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| to wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve |
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| to make one’s feelings evident |
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| importune
syn: appeal, badger, besiege
ant: aid, assist, answer |
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| incontrovertible
syn: accurate, authentic, established
ant: changeable, questionable, uncertain |
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| undeniable, beyond dispute |
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| surreptitious
syn: sneaking, covert, fraudulent
ant: forthright, honest, truthful |
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| stealthy, accomplished by secret |
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| haven
syn: retreat, sanctuary, shelter |
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| subjugate
syn: enslave, overcome, subdue
ant: encourage, fail, surrender |
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| to take the bull by the horns |
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| to face a problem directly |
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| ultimate
syn: eventual, terminal, closing
ant: extra, introductory, unnecessary |
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| eventuate
syn: terminate, result, occur
ant: begin, precede, start |
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| to be the issue or outcome; come about |
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| emit
syn: radiate, spew, transmit
ant: conceal, hide, deny |
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| subterranean
syn: buried, covered, sunken |
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| viable
syn: feasible, applicable, possible
ant: unlikely, unreasonable, unachievable |
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| premise
syn: assumption, thesis, proof
ant: denial, reality, rejection |
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| jeopardize
syn: threaten, hazard, risk
ant: guard, protect, plan |
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| incredulous
syn: suspicious, doubtful, hesitant
ant: believing, definite, certain |
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| permeate
syn: infuse, penetrate, saturate
ant: dehydrate, dry, take out |
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| propitious
syn: opportune, encouraging, advantageous
ant: unlucky, unfriendly, inopportune |
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| favorable, full of promise |
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| out of the frying pan into the fire |
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| to go from a difficult situation to a worse one |
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| surmise
syn: assumption, speculation, suspicion
ant: fact, knowledge, certainty |
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| curtail
syn: diminish, decrease, abbreviate
ant: develop, enlarge, expand |
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| repress
syn: muffle, restrain, suppress
ant: assist, encourage, liberate |
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| cryptic
syn: ambiguous, vague, evasive
ant: certain, clear, definite |
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| puzzling, obscure in meaning |
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| inchoate
syn: elementary, formless, immature
ant: developed, grown, mature |
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| to see that interest doesn’t die down |
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| aspire
syn: crave, strive, yearn
ant: dislike, despise, hate |
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| inveigh
syn: berate, condemn, blast
ant: allow, approve, accept |
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| attack verbally, denounce |
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| nettle
syn: exasperate, fret, peeve
ant: appease, comfort, soothe |
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| overt
syn: apparent, definite, visible
ant: obscure, concealed, private |
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| relegate
syn: demote, ostracize, displace
ant: allow, welcome, upgrade |
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| assign to an inferior position |
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| supine
syn: reclining, horizontal, prone |
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| mammoth
syn: colossal, enormous, gargantuan
ant: insignificant, miniscule, miniature |
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| repulse
syn: failure, refusal, disappointment
ant: attainment, help, enchantement |
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| havoc
syn: calamity, catastrophe, devastation
ant: blessing, creation, calm |
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| raze
syn: bulldoze, demolish, extinguish
ant: create, construct, restore |
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| a lawyer of outstanding ability |
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| lethal
syn: dangerous, devastating, fatal
ant: harmless, healthy, helpful |
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| scurry
syn: dart, dash, hurry
ant: slow, walk, loaf |
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| incisive
syn: clever, piercing, concise
ant: weak, gentle, incompetent |
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| remarkably clear & direct; sharp; keen; acute |
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| precipitate
syn: accelerate, expedite, dispatch
ant: block, check, halt |
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| to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly |
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| stereotype
syn: custom, average, mold
ant: difference |
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| stentorian
syn: blaring, resounding, sonorous |
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| singular
syn: bizarre, peculiar, rare
ant: common, inferior, ordinary |
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| extraordinary, unique, odd |
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| valor
syn: boldness, determination, heroism
ant: meekness, timidity, weakness |
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| bias
syn: bigotry, intolerance, preconception
ant: fairness, justice, impartiality |
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| an office or position requiring little or no work |
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| to weaken one’s position by stating the argument before that person does |
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| complicity
syn: collaboration, involvement, implication
ant: refusal, ignorance, innocence |
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| partnership in wrongdoing |
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| liquidation
syn: clearance, eradication, removal
ant: acceptance, allowance, inclusion |
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| accomplice
syn: co-conspirator, collaborator, abettor
ant: antagonist, enemy, adversary |
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| recant
syn: annul, renounce, retract
ant: accept, corroborate, affirm |
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| withdraw previous statements |
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| culpable
syn: guilty, liable, caught
ant: immune, right, irresponsible |
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| absent-mindedness or daydreaming |
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| abrogate
syn: dissolve, reject, repeal
ant: approve, enact, sanction |
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| abolish, formally put an end to |
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| alleged
syn: suspicious, declared, pretended
ant: certain, definite, sure |
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| access
syn: approach, door, route
ant: conclusion, outlet |
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| admittance, means of entry |
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| invalidate
syn: abolish, impair, annul
ant: allow, approve, aid |
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| to deprive of legal force, to nullify |
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| preclude
syn: cease, deter, impede
ant: facilitate, assist, encourage |
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| prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible |
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| to conceal defects, to give a falsely virtuous appearance to something |
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| persevere
syn: endure, keep going, persue
ant: cease, discontinue, give up |
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| landmark (adj)
syn: milestone, watershed, event |
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| historic, turning point of a period |
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| extrinsic
syn: alien, exotic, imported
ant: interior, integral, essential |
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| being outside a thing; outward or external |
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| declaim
syn: declare, lecture, proclaim
ant: be quiet, praise, compliment |
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| speak aloud in an oratorical manner; make a formal speech |
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| fetter (v)
syn: bind, hamper, repress
ant: liberate, release, free |
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| to make a start by overcoming initial difficulties |
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| paragon
syn: epitome, original, quintessence
ant: flaw, imperfection, worst |
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| nomadic
syn: drifting, roaming, migrant
ant: native, settled |
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| asperity
syn: crabbiness, irritability, difficulty
ant: contentment, kindness, politeness |
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| epithet
syn: nickname, title, designation |
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| controversial
syn: disputed, argumentative, questionable
ant: certain, definite, sure |
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| a secret means of spreading information |
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| virtuosity
syn: knowledge, proficiency, understanding
ant: ignorance, ineptness, misinterpretation |
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| temerity
syn: brass, gall, audacity
ant: humility, modesty, politeness |
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| amorous
syn: romantic, affectionate, passionate
ant: frigid, hateful, indifferent |
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| progeny
syn: offspring, lineage, children
ant: parent |
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| saturate
syn: douse, immerse, permeate
ant: dehydrate, dry, deprive |
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| perpetrate
syn: execute, act, inflict
ant: leave, stop, halt |
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| commit, to be responsible for |
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| consummate
syn: accomplish, complete, conclude
ant: fail, give up, stop |
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| to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill |
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| subterfuge
syn: trick, ploy, sham
ant: honesty, fairness, openness |
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| concoct
syn: create, fabricate, hatch
ant: destroy, wreck, neglect |
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| to devise; make up; contrive |
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| fallacious
syn: false, wrong, fictitious
ant: correct, true, real |
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| to check one’s anger, to restrain oneself |
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| manifold
syn: assorted, diversified, varied
ant: same, one, single |
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| assiduous
syn: diligent, steady, grinding
ant: lethargic, negligent, lazy |
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| devoted, attentive, hard-working |
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| impeccable
syn: exquisite, precise, unblemished
ant: corrupt, flawed, imperfect |
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| fraught
syn: charged, stuffed, replete
ant: empty |
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| resourceful
syn: enterprising, ingenious, talented
ant: incompetent, inactive, inept |
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| able to meet any situation |
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| to put the cart before the horse |
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| to reverse the proper order, do things backwards |
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| murky
syn: cloudy, dreary, nebulous
ant: apparent, hopeful, distinct |
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| component
syn: factor, ingredient, item
ant: whole |
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| hoax
syn: bamboozle, bluff, dupe
ant: be honest, give |
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| labyrinth
syn: maze, complexity, entanglement
ant: order, simplicity, organization |
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| arrangement of winding passages |
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| evaluate
syn: calculate, estimate, gauge
ant: neglect |
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| appraise, find the value of |
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| to turn a situation to one’s own advantage |
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| exult
syn: jubilate, celebrate, cheer
ant: conceal, grieve, mourn |
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| attest
syn: authenticate, swear, verify
ant: conceal, hide, abstain |
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| gullible
syn: innocent, green, simple
ant: astute, wise, suspicious |
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| deploy
syn: expand, extend, utilize
ant: conclude, finish, conceal |
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| to position forces according to a plan |
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| enigma
syn: mystery, puzzle, conundrum |
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| a son who is like his father (from the same block of wood) |
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| abortive
syn: fruitless, futile, ineffective
ant: profitable, productive, complete |
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| useless, failing to succeed |
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| modify
syn: customize, reshape, remodel
ant: disarrange, unfit, stagnate |
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| accommodate
syn: adapt, modify, conform
ant: fight, mismatch, oppose |
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| spontaneous
syn: impromptu, uncontrived, voluntary
ant: deliberate, planned, premeditated |
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| without preparation, unrehearsed |
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| innate
syn: intrinsic, ingrained, instinctive
ant: acquired, extrinsic, learned |
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| veneer
syn: coat, gloss, whiten
ant: reveal, strip, uncover |
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| myriad
syn: endless, infinite, multiple
ant: countable, limited, measurable |
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| urbane
syn: elegant, cultured, refined
ant: uncouth, uncultured, uncivilized |
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| crave
syn: need, dream, want
ant: dislike, have, spurn |
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| irrelevant
syn: insignificant, unnecessary, pointless
ant: essential, useful, valuable |
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| not related to the subject |
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| deem
syn: allow, assume, suppose
ant: ignore, disregard, neglect |
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| inherent
syn: built-in, internal, genetic
ant: extra, learned, added |
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| existing in someone/thing as a permanent & inseparable element, quality, or attribute |
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| buff (n)
syn: admirer, connoisseur, expert
ant: enemy, ignoramus, opponent |
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| romp
syn: frolic, prance, frisk |
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| to move in a lively manner |
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| latent
syn: lurking, smoldering, covert
ant: apparent, active, obvious |
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| tortuous
syn: twisting, indirect, meandering
ant: simple, straight, direct |
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| itinerant
syn: nomadic, floating, travelling
ant: settled, permanent |
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| peregrination
syn: expedition, hiking, journey |
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| conjugal
syn: connubial, wedded, matrimonial |
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| barometer
syn: weatherglass, storm gauge, pressure indicator |
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| instrument for measuring change |
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| megalomania
syn: arrogance, boastfulness, bragging
ant: altruism, humility, selflessness |
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| abnormal desire for wealth and power |
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| profligate
syn: extravagant, squandering, lavish
ant: careful, saving, nice |
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| strife
syn: animosity, bickering, conflict
ant: accord, harmony, truce |
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| legion
syn: countless, populous, voluminous
ant: few, numbered |
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| coup
syn: overthrow, exploit, overthrow
ant: failure |
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| to try to fool someone; to make believe one is asleep or dead |
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| amnesty
syn: forgiveness, immunity, reprieve |
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| expatriate
syn: evacuee, migrant, refugee |
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| exonerate
syn: acquit, dismiss, pardon
ant: condemn, employ, punish |
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| fiat
syn: command, dictate, mandate
ant: denial, opposition, veto |
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| an official order, a decree |
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| mendacious
syn: deceitful, erroneous, false
ant: frank, honest, truthful |
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| it’s an ill wind that blows nobody good |
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| someone usually benefits from another person’s misfortune |
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| parsimonious
syn: greedy, close, prudent
ant: generous, liberal, lavish |
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| pecuniary
syn: monetary, banking, economic |
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| dismantle
syn: demolish, destroy, decimate
ant: build, create, restore |
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| to strip of covering, take apart |
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| sumptuous
syn: beautiful, magnificent, elegant
ant: homely, inferior, plain |
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| underwrite
syn: approve, secure, subsidize
ant: disapprove, deny, veto |
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| to be fully acquainted with the procedures |
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| balk (v)
syn:flinch, hesitate, resist
ant: accept, face, meet |
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| blunt
syn: candid, curt, forthright
ant: kind, tactful, polite |
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| nostalgia
syn: sentimentality, remorse, longing |
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| rife
syn: abundant, plentiful, epidemic
ant: limited, scarce, uncommon |
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| common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; widespread |
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| reviled
syn: berate, castigate, criticize
ant: compliment, praise, applaud |
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| derogatory
syn: degrading, sarcastic, slanderous
ant: complimentary, appreciative, flattering |
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| indict
syn: censure, impeach, prosecute
ant: exonerate, free, acquit |
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| nebulous
syn: ambiguous, murky, uncertain
ant: bright, certain, definite |
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| pesky
syn: troublesome, vexing, irksome
ant: pleasing, untroubling |
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| to be left to suffer the blame |
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| redolent
syn: perfumed, pungent, scented |
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| repose (n)
syn: inactivity, stillness, peace
ant: awakening, action, disturbance |
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| omnivorous
syn: gluttonous, greedy, ravenous |
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| disparate
syn: contrasting, diverse, various
ant: agreeing, alike, same |
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| distinct in kind; essentially different |
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| abstemious
syn: restrained, sparing, frugal
ant: gluttonous, greedy, hungry |
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| moderate in eating or drinking |
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| to do something in a hasty and superficial manner |
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| extant
syn: surviving, current, alive
ant: dead, extinct, gone |
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| vicissitudes
syn: fluctuation, variety, uncertainty
ant: similarity, stability, stagnation |
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| edifice
syn: monument, skyscraper, towers |
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| a building, especially one of a large size/imposing appearance |
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| sultry
syn: muggy, sweltering, torrid
ant: cold, frigid, dry |
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| extremely hot and moist, torrid |
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| trenchant
syn: biting, pointed, critical
ant: bland, blunt, dull |
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| keen or incisive, as language or a person |
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| puissant
syn: forceful, hearty, tough |
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| unabated
syn: persistent, sustained, unstoppable
ant: surrendering, yielding, intermittent |
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| maudlin
syn: romantic, sentimental, weepy
ant: unemotional, calm, pragmatic |
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| levity
syn: amusement, giddiness, absurdity
ant: depression, gloom, sense |
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| lightness of disposition, mind and character |
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| lugubrious
syn: mournful, sorrowful, gloomy
ant: cheerful, joyful |
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| to take the wind out of one’s sails |
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| to remove someone’s advantage |
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| scion
syn: heir, offspring, brood
ant: parent, root, source |
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| indoctrinate
syn: instill, influence, convince
ant: forget, neglect, learn |
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| to teach certain principles |
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| opulence
syn: abundance, affluence, fortune
ant: poverty, deficiency, frugality |
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| obsequious
syn: submissive, sniveling, spineless
ant: arrogant, brazen, assertive |
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| fulsome
syn: offensive, inordinate, smooth
ant: reasonable, sincere |
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| two means of achieving one’s aim |
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| lush
syn: abundant, overgrown, lavish
ant: barren, destitute, sparse |
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| destitution
syn: poverty, privation, want
ant: abundance |
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| ponder
syn: contemplate, evaluate, mull
ant: discard, ignore, forget |
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| supplication
syn: petition, plea, request
ant: answer, reply |
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| decadence
syn: degeneracy, decline, downgrade
ant: development, virtue, upgrade |
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| moral degeneration or decay |
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| penance
syn: forgiveness, remorse, repentance
ant: happiness, reward, joy |
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| ascetic (n)
syn: disciplined, abstaining, strict |
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| one who practices self-denial and devotion |
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| desultory
syn: aimless, haphazard, chaotic
ant: organized, systematic |
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| occurring by chance, disconnected |
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| disciple
syn: cohort, pupil, devotee
ant: detractor, enemy, opponent |
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| metamorphosis
syn: evolution, rebirth, transfiguration
ant: stagnation |
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| bona fide
syn: actual, authentic, legitimate |
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| salvation
syn: emancipation, redemption, preservation
ant: loss, endangerment, destruction |
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| deliverance from ruin, means of being saved |
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| materialism
syn: pragmatism, utilitarianism, heterodoxy
ant: spiritualism |
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| attention to worldly things and neglect of spiritual needs |
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| juxtapose
syn: pair, connect, bring together |
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| plight
syn: trouble, circumstances, condition
ant: solution, benefit, advantage |
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| predicament, dangerous situation |
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| covert
syn: undercover, private, concealed
ant: open, public, revealed |
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| cope
syn: endure, handle, survive
ant: hold, keep, refuse |
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| to be matched for, to be able to handle |
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| incompatibility
syn: animosity, disagreement, opposition
ant: agreement, harmony, peace |
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| quality of being mismated, lack of harmony |
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| to agree to plead guilty to a lesser charge so as to avoid trail for a more serious offense. |
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