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remote --> faraway,
or distant |
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to detest --> to
feel intense or violent dislike |
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gracious --> to be
pleasant or considerate in so |
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to predict --> to
declare in advance or to foret |
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kin --> people with
common ancestors, or relativ |
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pensive --> moodily
or dreamily thoughtful |
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to banish --> to
drive out from home or country, |
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a fraud is someone who is not what he or she prete |
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saccharine -->
overly sweet |
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to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a dire |
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jovial --> good
humored or merry |
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to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality |
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to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of |
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charisma is magnetic charm or appeal |
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to apportion is to divide and share out |
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generic --> having
the characteristic of a whole |
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a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral i |
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wary --> to be
attentive especially to danger, o |
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to distort --> to
twist out of a normal state, o |
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sumptuous -->
excessively costly, rich, or luxur |
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one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or |
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inscrutable --> not
easily interpreted or unders |
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to appall is to overcome with shock, or to dismay |
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upright can mean either honorable or vertical; hor |
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a reverie --> the
state of being lost in thought |
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loot --> goods
seized in war, or spoils |
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loquacious -->
excessively talkative, or garrulo |
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a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illu |
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temerity -->
unreasonable contempt for danger or |
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to educe --> to
develop something potential or l |
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a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, |
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to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in somethi |
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sacrosanct --> the
most sacred, or holy |
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louche --> not
reputable, or indecent |
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stentorian --> loud
and is usually used to imply |
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antonym 2 |
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remote --> faraway,
or distant |
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to detest --> to
feel intense or violent dislike, or to hate |
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gracious --> to be
pleasant or considerate in social interactions |
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to predict --> to
declare in advance or to foretell |
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kin --> people with
common ancestors, or relatives |
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pensive --> moodily
or dreamily thoughtful |
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to banish --> to
drive out from home or country, or to exile |
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a fraud is someone who is not what he or she pretends to be,
or an imposter |
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saccharine -->
overly sweet |
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to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a direction with
applied force |
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jovial --> good
humored or merry |
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to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality or to be
neutral |
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to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of, or to
imitate |
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charisma is magnetic charm or appeal |
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to apportion is to divide and share out |
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generic --> having
the characteristic of a whole group, or general |
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a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or a
scruple |
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wary --> to be
attentive especially to danger, or to be cautious |
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to distort --> to
twist out of a normal state, or to deform |
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sumptuous -->
excessively costly, rich, or luxurious |
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one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or to whirl |
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inscrutable --> not
easily interpreted or understood, or mysterious |
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to appall is to overcome with shock, or to dismay |
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upright can mean either honorable or vertical; horizontal and
supine are both antonyms of upright |
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a reverie --> the
state of being lost in thought, or a daydream |
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loot --> goods
seized in war, or spoils |
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loquacious -->
excessively talkative, or garrulous |
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a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illusion |
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temerity -->
unreasonable contempt for danger or recklessness, or audacity |
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to educe --> to
develop something potential or latent; to elicit --> to draw out something hidden or latent |
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a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig |
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to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by
satiating |
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sacrosanct --> the
most sacred, or holy |
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louche --> not
reputable, or indecent |
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stentorian --> loud
and is usually used to imply a voice of great power and range |
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Synonyms 3 |
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modest --> to be
free of conceit or pretension, or humble |
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a custom --> a
long-established practice, or a habit |
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to prolong --> to
lengthen in time, or to extend |
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to hustle --> to
hurry |
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solemn --> marked by
grave sobriety, or serious |
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to imply --> to
express indirectly, or to suggest |
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to ramble --> to
move aimlessly from place to place, or to wander |
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beneficial -->
causing benefit, or advantageous |
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flare --> a fire or
blaze used to signal; flair -->
talent or style |
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negligent --> marked
by neglect, or careless |
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aloof --> distant in
feeling, or reserved |
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one meaning of resolve is to decide, often to stop from doing
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to congregate --> to
gather in a group |
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to utter --> to
express in words |
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fearless --> lacking
fear, or brave |
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negligible --> so
small or insignificant as to deserve little attention |
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placid --> free of
disturbance, or calm |
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a rake is a dissolute person, or a scoundrel |
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to dupe --> to
deceive or to trick |
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stigma --> a mark of
shame or discredit, or a stain |
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to reside --> to
occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell |
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covetous --> having
an inordinate desire for wealth, or greedy |
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to abide --> to
endure without yielding, or to withstand |
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shrewd --> marked by
clever awareness, or astute |
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to fetter --> to
hamper, or to restrain |
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flagrant -->
obviously wrong or immoral; glaring --> painfully obvious |
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mitigate --> to make
less severe or painful, or to relieve |
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to rail --> to scold
in harsh, abusive language |
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to meld --> to merge
or to blend |
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to rally --> to arouse for action, or to muster |
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abject --> cast down in spirit, or utterly hopeless;
despondent --> having lost all hope |
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bespoke --> custom-made; tailored also --> custommade |
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diffident --> shy or lacking in confidence |
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to proffer --> to put something forward for acceptance, or
to tender |
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mordant --> biting or caustic in --> or speech |
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churlish --> resembling an ill-bred or vulgar person, or
boorish |
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antediluvian
--> so ancient that it could have
come before the time of the flood and Noah’s ark, or antiquated |
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picayune --> trivial or of little value; paltry
--> trivial or meager |
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smite --> to strike heavily especially with the hand |
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to winnow --> to sift or get rid of, like weed, it is
often used with “out’’ |
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Antonym 4 |
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to detain --> to
hold or keep back; to release -->
to let go |
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famous --> widely
known; obscure --> little known |
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colossal -->
incredibly large, therefore tiny is the opposite |
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a fluid is a substance that flows; a solid does not flow |
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to continue --> to
act without interruption; to pause -->
to stop temporarily |
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to labor --> to
work; to rest --> to cease working |
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brawny --> muscled
or strong, therefore weak is the opposite |
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fickle --> to lack
steadiness, therefore steady is the opposite |
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inept --> to lack
competence, therefore competent is the opposite |
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pivotal --> very
important, or crucial, therefore unimportant is the opposite |
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cursed --> to be the
subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky, therefore lucky is the opposite |
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candid --> to be
frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the opposite |
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to flaunt --> to
display showily, or to show off, therefore hide is the opposite |
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to heal --> to
restore to health; to maim --> to
injure |
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to pacify --> to
soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the opposite |
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sullen --> showing a
disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer, therefore cheerful is the opposite |
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to assure --> to
make sure by removing doubt or worry; alarm --> to give warning or to arouse fear |
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fallacious -->
tending to deceive; truthful -->
disposed to tell the truth |
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gumption -->
initiative, or drive; apathy -->
a lack of interest or concern |
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ecstasy --> a state
of rapturous delight; agony -->
intense pain of mind or body |
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astute --> shrewd or
showing acute mental vision; gullible -->
easily duped or cheated |
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winsome --> cheerful
and engaging; dour --> gloomy or
sullen |
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droll --> to have a
humorous or odd quality; sedate -->
unruffled or serious |
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enigmatic -->
mysterious or obscure, therefore obvious is the opposite |
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obtuse -->
insensitive or stupid; acute -->
marked by keen perception or shrewd |
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obsequious -->
subservient or fawning; domineering --> exercising overbearing control |
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doleful --> full of
grief or cheerless; vivacious -->
full of life and spirit |
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one meaning of wanton is malicious or merciless, therefore
merciful is the opposite |
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banal --> trite or
commonplace, therefore extraordinary is the opposite |
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lugubrious -->
mournful, or dismal, therefore cheerful is the opposite |
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perspicacious -->
keen or astute, therefore dull is the opposite |
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elan --> vigorous
spirit or enthusiasm; despair -->
an utter loss of hope |
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recondite -->
difficult for one of ordinary understanding to comprehend; manifest
--> easily understood or recognized |
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to gainsay --> to
deny; one meaning of to own is to admit |
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effluvium --> an
offensive smell; fragrance --> a
sweet or delicate odor |
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parsimony --> thrift
or stinginess, therefore generosity is the opposite |
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truculent --> cruel
or savage, therefore gentle is the opposite |
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spurious --> lacking
genuine qualities, or false, therefore genuine is the opposite |
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welter --> a state
of wild disorder, or turmoil, therefore order is the opposite |
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eclat --> a dazzling
effect, or brilliance, therefore dullness is the opposite |
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deplete --> to
reduce or deprive or something essential; exhaust --> to empty completely |
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voluntary --> done
by one’s own will, or willing |
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to refute --> to
prove wrong, or to deny the truth of |
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to cheat --> to
influence by --> of trickery, or to
defraud |
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miserable --> in a
state of distress or unhappiness |
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vintage --> of old
and enduring interest, or classic |
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tart --> pleasantly
sharp or acid to the taste |
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to corner --> to
drive into a corner, or to trap |
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one meaning of zest is keen enjoyment, or gusto |
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to haggle --> to
negotiate over terms or price, or to bargain |
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to impel --> to
drive forward using strong moral pressure, or to force |
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a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a mass |
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imperial -->
befitting or suggesting an emperor; regal --> befitting or suggesting a king |
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to diffuse --> to
break up or spread out, or to scatter |
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to hinder --> to
hold back; one meaning of to check -->
to slow or bring to a stop |
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latent --> capable
of becoming but not currently visible, or dormant |
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wretched -->
extremely distressed, or miserable |
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irksome --> tedious
or annoying |
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to regulate --> to
bring under the control of law; to police --> to control or keep order |
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to warrant --> to
serve as adequate ground or reason, or to justify |
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to protract --> to
prolong in time or space, or to delay |
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lax --> in a relaxed
state, or slack |
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rigor --> severity
of life, or austerity |
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discrete -->
individually distinct |
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lissome --> supple
or flexible |
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to misprize --> to
hold in contempt, or to despise |
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to impugn --> to
attack verbally as false or lacking integrity; to assail --> to attack |
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to supervene --> to
follow as an unexpected development |
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exigent -->
demanding immediate attention, or urgent |
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fervid --> ardent or
passionate |
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ersatz --> a usually
artificial or inferior substitute |
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redolent -->
aromatic or full of a specific scent, or odorous |
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turpitude -->
wickedness, or depravity |
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propinquity -->
nearness in place or time |
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vociferous --> loud
and insistent, often in presentation of demands or requests; strident also
--> loud and insistent |
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gracious --> to be
pleasant in a social situation, or cordial; rude --> to be unpleasant |
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valor --> strength
of mind or spirit, or courage; cowardice --> lack of courage |
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one meaning of severe is strict; lenient --> mild or indulgent |
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imaginative -->
having imagination; dull -->
lacking imagination |
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knowing --> having
information or knowledge; dense -->
dull or stupid |
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animosity -->
resentment or hostility, therefore love is the opposite |
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exact --> in
complete accordance with fact, or correct, therefore incorrect is the
opposite |
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extravagant -->
lacking in restraint and moderation, therefore moderate is the
opposite |
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stamina --> strength
or endurance, therefore weakness is the opposite |
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rough --> having an
uneven, coarse surface; sleek -->
having a smooth, bright surface |
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to garner --> to
gather or to store; to squander -->
to cause to disperse or to scatter |
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prodigal -->
wasteful or extravagant; thrifty --> thriving by industry and frugality |
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tacit --> unspoken,
or implied; dictated --> spoken |
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to repudiate --> to
reject or deny, therefore to admit is the opposite |
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pristine -->
unspoiled or pure; sullied -->
spoiled or tarnished |
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to concede --> to
yield; to withstand --> to
successfully resist |
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to placate --> to
soothe or calm; to enrage --> to
anger |
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popular -->
frequently encountered or accepted, or common, therefore uncommon is
the opposite |
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felicitous --> very
well-suited or apt; inopportune -->
inconvenient or not well-suited |
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austere --> simple
and unadorned; lavish --> produced
or expended in abundance |
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insipid --> lacking
in qualities that interest or excite, therefore exciting is the opposite |
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a wastrel is someone who spends foolishly or self-indulgently;
a miser is someone who hoards his or her wealth |
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temperate -->
moderate; inordinate -->
excessive or immoderate |
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nebulous --> vague
or indistinct, therefore distinct is the opposite |
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adroit --> skillful
in the use of the hands, therefore clumsy is the opposite |
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mite --> a very
small or insignificant part; bulk -->
the main or greater part |
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supernal --> coming
from on high, or heavenly; infernal is a synonym for hellish |
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reprobate -->
morally debased or depraved; one meaning of elevated is to be on a
moral or intellectual high plane |
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specious --> having
a false look of truth or genuineness, therefore genuine is the opposite |
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effete --> weak or
decadent; one meaning of proper is virtuous or respectable |
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a rabble is a disorderly or disorganized crowd of people; a
union is a group of individuals joined in an organized manner |
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protean --> showing
great diversity or variability, or versatile, therefore unchanging is the
opposite |
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vertiginous -->
inclined to frequent change, or inconstant, therefore constant is the
opposite |
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a parvenu is an upstart or a social climber; a wallflower is
someone who refrains from socializing |
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lapidarian -->
having elegance or precision and comes from the word lapidary, which
--> a cutter or engraver of
precious stones, therefore inelegant is the opposite |
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delirious --> marked
by frenzied excitement, or manic |
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infirm --> feeble
from age, or weak |
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cautious -->
careful; reckless -->
lacking caution |
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a lure is used to attract animals into a trap, like a decoy |
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perilous -->
dangerous, therefore safe is the opposite |
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isolation --> the
state of being alone or withdrawn, or solitude |
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a lull is a temporary pause |
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to outfit --> to
supply or to furnish |
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punctual --> on
time; tardy --> late |
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to delude --> to
mislead the judgment of someone, or to trick; to enlighten --> to give knowledge to someone |
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to omit --> to leave
out, to fail to perform, or to neglect |
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resilient -->
capable of withstanding shock; flimsy --> lacking in physical strength or substance |
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mutiny -->
resistance to lawful authority, or rebellion |
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naive -->
unaffectedly simple, or unsophisticated |
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to entice -->
attract seductively, or to lure; to repulse --> to cause aversion to, or to disgust |
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solemnity --> formal
or ceremonious observance, or seriousness; gravity --> dignity of bearing, or seriousness |
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one meaning of liberal is giving freely, or generous; stingy
--> lacking generosity |
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to malign --> to
speak false or harmful things of, or to slander |
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impudent -->
contemptuously bold or cocky, or insolent |
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vacillate --> to
hesitate among choices, or to waver; decide --> to choose |
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kinetic --> relating
to motion, or dynamic; static -->
at rest, or stationary |
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to lambaste --> to
attack verbally, or to censure |
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to kowtow --> to
show fawning deference; to snub -->
to treat with contempt |
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rudimentary -->
crude or primitive |
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pitched -->
intensely fought; one meaning of heated is marked by anger |
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tepid --> lukewarm;
scalding --> boiling hot |
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largesse --> liberal
giving or generosity |
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insidious -->
harmful but enticing or seductive; repellant --> arousing aversion or disgust |
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decorum --> conduct
required in social life, or etiquette |
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to succor --> go to
the aid of, or relieve; to injure -->
to harm |
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enjoin --> to forbid
or prohibit, therefore permit is the opposite |
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tumid --> puffy or
swollen |
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jejune --> lacking
in substance or interest; insipid -->
lacking in qualities to excite or interest |
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ecumenical --> of or
relating to the whole body of churches, or universal; parochial --> of or relating to a parish, or limited in
scope or range |
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sinecure is a job for which little or no work is expected; a
cakewalk is a one-sided competition |
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to castigate --> to
subject to severe punishment |
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reconnoiter --> to
gain information or to explore; disregard --> to pay no attention to |
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obloquy --> abusive
language; tirade --> harshly
censorious language |
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recondite --> hidden
from sight or obscure; patent -->
readily visible or intelligible |
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querulous -->
habitually complaining, or fretful |
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wrath --> strong,
vengeful anger |
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plethora --> an
ample quantity, or wealth |
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a calamity is an extraordinarily grave event, or disaster |
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pompous -->
self-important, or arrogant |
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prevalent -->
generally accepted, or widespread |
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to wince --> to
shrink back involuntarily, or to flinch |
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superficial --> to
be concerned only with the surface or appearance, or shallow |
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a tangle is a twisted, knotted mass, or a snarl |
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to reform --> to
change for the better, or to correct |
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methodical -->
proceeding according to an order or system, or systematic |
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spite --> petty ill
will or hatred, or malice |
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one meaning of scale is to climb |
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a smudge is a blurry spot or streak |
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one meaning of to drizzle is to rain in very small drops, or
to sprinkle |
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mundane -->
ordinary, or commonplace |
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pretension --> an
effort to establish, or ambition |
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to affect --> to
make a display of using or liking something, or to cultivate |
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to herald --> to
greet with enthusiasm, or to hail |
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one meaning of faculty is an ability or gift |
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mirth --> gladness
expressed with laughter, or glee |
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drudgery -->
uninspiring or menial labor |
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prerequisite -->
necessary for carrying out a function |
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dire --> desperately
urgent |
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to grapple --> to
come to grips with, or to struggle |
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sundry --> an
indeterminate number, or various |
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to supplant --> take
the place of, or to replace |
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to venerate --> to
treat with reverential respect, or to revere |
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to conciliate --> to
gain goodwill with pleasing acts, or to appease |
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exultant --> filled
with or expressing great joy, or jubilant |
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surreptitious -->
done or acquired in stealth, or clandestine |
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recalcitrant -->
defiant of authority, or unruly |
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one meaning of pretty is miserable or terrible, as in the
expression “a pretty pickle’’ |
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a coterie is an intimate or exclusive group or people who
share a common interest or purpose; a club is an association of people for a
common purpose |
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nefarious -->
flagrantly wicked, or evil |
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to curry --> to seek
to gain favor, or to flatter |
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preternatural
--> exceeding what is natural, or
extraordinary |
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pernicious --> highly injurious or deadly, or noxious |
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a reprisal is an act of
vengeance, or a retaliation |
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manifold --> marked by variety, or diverse |
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factious --> inclined to form factions; seditious
--> disposed to insurrection |
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tragic -->
regrettably serious or sorrowful; comic --> humorous |
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able --> having
skill or ability; inept --> lacking
skill |
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tireless --> filled
with energy; exhausted --> depleted
of energy |
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to wean --> to
detach from a dependence; to addict -->
to make dependent |
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haste --> hurry;
delay --> postponement or
procrastination |
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malice --> a desire
to see another suffer; goodwill -->
desire to see another benefit |
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permanent -->
lasting; fleeting -->
passing quickly or temporary |
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to attain --> to
achieve or to gain, therefore to lose is the most dissimilar |
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to taint --> to
contaminate or corrupt; to purify -->
to make pure |
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to belittle --> to
make seem little or less; to magnify -->
to enlarge |
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tedious --> boring;
pleasurable --> enjoyable or
delightful |
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one meaning of a license is permission; restriction
--> limitation |
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frivolous -->
lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar |
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plain --> lacking in
beauty; lovely --> beautiful |
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one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet
--> to wish for enviously |
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contrary -->
unwilling to accept control or advice; agreeable --> ready or willing to agree |
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glower --> a sullen
brooding look, therefore smile is the most dissimilar |
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exacting --> severe;
lenient --> indulgent |
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to curtail --> to
cut short; to prolong --> to
lengthen or extend |
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eminent -->
prominent, or famous; obscure -->
not prominent, or unknown |
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to abdicate --> to
renounce power or high office; to usurp --> seize power or high office |
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indolent --> lazy;
industrious --> hardworking |
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fortuitous -->
occurring by chance, or accidental; deliberate --> resulting from careful consideration, or
voluntary |
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to disparage --> to
speak slightingly about; to applaud -->
to express approval |
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dubious -->
questionable or unreliable, therefore reliable is the most dissimilar |
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326 |
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to interdict --> to
forbid; to sanction --> to approve |
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mendacious -->
dishonest; veracious -->
truthful or honest |
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328 |
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lassitude -->
weariness; vigor -->
strength or force |
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329 |
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one meaning of verdant is green, especially with plant life;
arid --> dry, or lacking enough
rainfall for agriculture |
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330 |
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one meaning of ductile is easily led or influenced; one
meaning of rigid is inflexible, set in opinion |
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asperity -->
roughness of surface or manner; amenity --> pleasantness or smoothness of manner |
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epicurean --> having
sensitive and self-indulgent taste especially in food and wine; ascetic
--> practicing self-denial and
austerity |
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to traduce --> to
expose to shame or blame; to laud -->
to praise or extol |
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to bridle --> to
restrain or keep under control; to vent --> to relieve by --> of an outlet |
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335 |
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one meaning of spare is lean; rotund --> round or fleshy |
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336 |
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proclivity -->
inclination or predisposition; antipathy --> settled aversion or dislike |
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337 |
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vituperation -->
bitter condemnation; acclaim -->
praise |
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338 |
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to gambol --> to
skip about in play; to trudge -->
to march steadily and laboriously |
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quixotic -->
foolishly impractical and marked by extravagantly romantic ideals;
staid --> sedate and marked by prim
self-restraint |
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lachrymose --> given
to weeping, or morose; blithe -->
of a happy or lighthearted character, or merry |
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to glare --> to
stare angrily; to scowl --> to have
an angry expression |
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342 |
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erratic --> lacking
regularity, or irregular |
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343 |
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one meaning of civil is involving the general public |
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344 |
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a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a fellow is an
equal in rank, or a member of the same group |
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345 |
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a fiasco is a complete failure, or a disaster |
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346 |
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a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge |
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347 |
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expertise and mastery both mean special skills or knowledge |
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348 |
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outlandish -->
extremely out of the ordinary; absurd --> ridiculously unreasonable |
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349 |
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to pine --> to long
for, or to crave |
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350 |
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an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a feat is a courageous
deed |
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351 |
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culmination --> the
act of reaching the highest point, or decisive action; realization
--> the act of bringing into
concrete existence |
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352 |
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to feign --> to
assert as if true, or to pretend |
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353 |
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auspicious -->
marked by favorable signs |
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354 |
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one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a ploy is a tactic |
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355 |
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voracious and ravenous mean having a huge appetite |
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356 |
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facile --> easily
achieved and often lacking sincerity; glib --> marked by ease and lacking depth and
substance |
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357 |
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to eschew --> to
avoid habitually, or to abstain |
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358 |
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to abscond --> to
depart secretly; to flee --> to run
away |
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359 |
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a knack is a special ability |
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360 |
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apropos --> being
both relevant and appropriate; opportune --> occurring at an appropriate time |
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361 |
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veritable --> not
false or imagined, or authentic |
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362 |
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unmitigated -->
offering little chance of change or relief, or absolute; utter
--> total or absolute |
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363 |
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an epitome is a typical or ideal example; essence is the real
or very basic nature of something |
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364 |
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an edict is an official proclamation; a decree is an order
with the force of the law |
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365 |
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to extol --> to
praise highly |
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366 |
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abeyant --> in a
period of temporary inactivity, or pending |
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367 |
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to knell --> to
sound in an ominous manner; to toll -->
to sound in long measured strokes; both words are used to describe the
ringing of bells |
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368 |
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soporific -->
causing sleep; hypnotic -->
tending to produce sleep |
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369 |
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to iterate --> to
say or do again, or to repeat |
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370 |
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a bulwark is a solid wall-like structure raised for defense,
or a rampart |
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371 |
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pedantic -->
ostentatiously or narrowly learned, or unimaginative; one meaning of
pedestrian is commonplace or unimaginative |
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372 |
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bumptious -->
noisily self-assertive; arrogant --> disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth |
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373 |
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expiation --> the
act of making atonement; atonement -->
reparation for an offense or injury |
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374 |
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flagitious -->
marked by outrageous crime or vice; villainous --> having the characteristics of a deliberate
criminal or scoundrel |
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375 |
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to inveigle --> to
win over with flattery; to cajole -->
to persuade with flattery |
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prudent --> marked
by wisdom or good judgment; foolish -->
marked by a lack of good sense or prudence |
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377 |
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forced --> produced
with effort; natural -->
uncultivated or spontaneous |
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378 |
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to acquaint --> to
get to know or to become friendly; to alienate --> to cause unfriendliness or hostility |
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379 |
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expansive -->
sizeable or extensive; narrow -->
restricted |
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380 |
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one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious
--> marked by mischievous impulse |
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381 |
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to foster --> to
encourage; to discourage --> to
deprive of courage or confidence |
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382 |
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ample --> more than
adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient
is the most dissimilar |
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383 |
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deviant -->
departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore normal is
the most dissimilar |
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384 |
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to abolish --> to do
away with entirely; to establish -->
to bring into existence |
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385 |
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to forsake --> to
renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include |
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386 |
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tractable --> easily
handled or managed; stubborn -->
difficult to handle or manage |
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387 |
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dexterous -->
skillful with the hands; clumsy -->
lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace |
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388 |
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to aerate --> to
supply with oxygen; to suffocate -->
to deprive of oxygen |
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389 |
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venerable -->
impressive by reason of age; sophomoric --> poorly informed and immature |
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390 |
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rancor --> bitter
ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced interrelationship, or harmony |
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391 |
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to daunt --> to
lessen the courage of; to inspirit -->
to give vigor or courage |
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392 |
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paucity -->
smallness of number; excess -->
ample quantity |
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393 |
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heedless -->
inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive --> heedful or mindful of the comfort of others |
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394 |
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to abound --> to be
present in great numbers; to dwindle -->
to become steadily less |
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395 |
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a confederate is an ally or accomplice; an enemy is an
opponent |
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396 |
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resplendent -->
characterized by glowing splendor; dowdy --> not neat or attractive in appearance, or
shabby |
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397 |
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onerous -->
burdensome or troublesome, therefore easy is the most dissimilar |
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398 |
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sagacity --> wisdom;
stupidity --> a lack of wisdom |
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399 |
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a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an
art or branch or knowledge; a professional is a person who engages in a
pursuit as a profession |
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400 |
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unalloyed --> pure,
therefore impure is the most dissimilar |
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401 |
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banner -->
distinguished from all others in excellence, or unforgettable,
therefore forgettable is the most dissimilar |
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402 |
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discalced -->
barefoot; shod --> wearing
shoes |
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403 |
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scurrilous --> given
to using foul language, or crass; decent --> conforming to standards of propriety |
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404 |
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pulchritudinous -->
marked by physical beauty; unsightly --> not pleasing to the sight, or ugly |
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405 |
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dyspeptic -->
showing a sour disposition; euphoric --> marked by feeling or well-being |
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406 |
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reliction --> the
gradual recession of water leaving the land dry; flood --> the rising and overflow of a body of water
onto dry land |
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407 |
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villenage --> the
peasant or commoner class; nobility -->
the noble class, or gentry |
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408 |
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craven --> cowardly;
stalwart --> marked by outstanding
strength or vigor |
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409 |
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prolix --> unduly
prolonged, therefore brief is the most dissimilar |
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410 |
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lambent --> softly
bright or radiant; dull --> lacking
in brightness or shine |
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411 |
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to heed --> to pay
attention to, or to consider |
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412 |
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to edge --> to force
or move gradually (as in to edge off the road) |
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413 |
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to elevate --> to
lift up, or raise; to hoist --> to
raise into position |
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414 |
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to appoint --> to
name officially, often to a position; to nominate --> to appoint or propose for office |
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415 |
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to hoard --> to
gather a hidden supply; to stockpile -->
accumulate a reserve of something |
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416 |
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homogeneous -->
descended from the same ancestral type, or alike |
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417 |
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a hub is a center of activity |
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418 |
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tame --> deficient
in spirit or courage, or submissive |
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419 |
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to irk --> to annoy
or irritate |
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420 |
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to loom --> to come
into sight in enlarged or distorted form; to surface --> to come to the surface or into view |
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421 |
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fitful --> having
intermittent or irregular character; erratic --> lacking regularity |
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422 |
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gaudy -->
ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented; flashy --> ostentatious or showy |
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423 |
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to flaunt --> to
display ostentatiously or impudently; to parade --> to exhibit ostentatiously |
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424 |
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to flex --> to bend |
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425 |
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to tantalize --> to
tease by presenting something desirable; to flirt --> to behave amorously without serious intent |
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426 |
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dastardly -->
despicably mean or cowardly |
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an aficionado is a fan, or a devotee |
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contiguous -->
touching along a boundary or point; adjoining --> joining at a point or line |
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a swindler is a person who takes money or property through
fraud or deceit; a charlatan is a person who pretends to have knowledge or
ability, or a fraud |
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a rogue is a dishonest person; a knave is a tricky deceitful
person |
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an apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defense of a
cause, or a defender |
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a proxy is a person who has the power to act for another, or a
delegate |
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to buffet --> to
strike repeatedly |
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a travesty is a distorted or grossly inferior imitation; a
mockery is an insincere or contemptible imitation |
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to bristle is to take on an aggressive or angry appearance; to
seethe --> to experience violent
internal agitation |
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to admonish --> to
express warning in a gentle manner, or to caution |
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to wheedle --> to
influence using soft words or flattery; to plead --> to entreat or appeal earnestly |
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aplomb --> complete
composure or self-assurance, or poise |
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to aver --> to
declare positively, or to state |
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mien --> appearance
or demeanor; carriage --> manner of
holding one’s body, or posture |
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a paroxysm is an attack or convulsion, or a fit |
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aegis -->
protection, or sponsorship |
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sepulture --> burial |
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a harridan is a shrew, or a witch |
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an apothegm is a short, pithy saying; an adage is a saying
that embodies a common observation |
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grandiloquence -->
lofty or pompous eloquence; one meaning of bluster is loudly boastful
speech |
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a fulmination is a sudden or loud noise, or an explosion |
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pococurante -->
indifferent or nonchalant; blasé --> apathetic to pleasure |
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an escarpment is a long cliff or a steep slope |
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a plutocrat is one who rules by virtue of wealth; a banker is
one who engages in the business of finance |
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subsequent -->
following in time or order; previous --> going before in time or order |
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abrupt --> occurring
without warning, or sudden; anticipated --> expected |
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to conserve --> to
keep safe or preserve, which is the opposite of to waste |
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to waive --> to give
up voluntarily; to retain --> to
keep |
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to erode --> to wear
away; to restore --> to bring back
to an original state |
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to recall --> to
remember, which is the opposite of to forget |
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dormant -->
temporarily inactive, which is the opposite of active |
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to procrastinate -->
to delay or put off, which is the opposite of to hurry |
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docile --> easily
taught; unruly --> not easily
managed or disciplined |
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impromptu -->
unplanned or unrehearsed; rehearsed --> trained or practiced |
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to denigrate --> to
deny the importance of something, or to belittle; to uphold --> to support or to elevate |
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a bent is a strong inclination or capacity; a disinclination
is a slight aversion |
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one meaning of solvent is able to pay all debts; broke
--> penniless |
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disconsolate -->
cheerless or dejected, which is the opposite of joyful |
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465 |
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brusque --> blunt in
manner or speech to the point of being ungracious; gracious --> marked by charm and good taste |
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callow -->
unsophisticated; urbane -->
sophisticated |
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467 |
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to countenance -->
to extend approval or sanction; to deny --> to refuse to grant |
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cachet --> prestige;
ignominy --> disgrace |
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469 |
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to evince --> to
display clearly or reveal, which is the opposite of to hide |
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vainglorious -->
boastful, which is the opposite of modest |
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471 |
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iniquitous -->
wicked; virtuous --> morally
excellent |
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obstreperous -->
stubbornly resistant to control or unruly; tame --> docile or submissive |
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ebullient --> lively
or enthusiastic; glum --> dreary or
gloomy |
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halcyon --> calm or
peaceful; tempestuous --> turbulent
or stormy |
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imprimatur -->
sanction or approval, therefore disapproval is the most dissimilar |
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odium --> hatred and
condemnation; admiration --> a
feeling of delighted approval |
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mephitic -->
relating to a foul, noxious exhalation from the earth; a mephitic
environment would be unhealthy, so healthy is its opposite |
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platitudinous -->
full of or characterized by banal, trite remarks; exhilarating
--> refreshing or exciting |
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facultative -->
optional; compulsory -->
mandatory, or not optional |
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persiflage -->
frivolous talk, therefore silence is the most dissimilar |
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to beckon --> to
signal or summon with a wave or a nod; to motion --> to gesture |
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earnest --> grave or
serious; frivolous --> lacking in
seriousness |
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one meaning of to execute is to carry out fully; one meaning
of to perform is to carry out |
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an idiom is an expression that is unique either grammatically
or in meaning |
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485 |
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to accelerate --> to
cause to move faster; to delay -->
to move or act slowly |
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to engross --> to
occupy completely; one meaning of to absorb is to engage or engross wholly |
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impervious --> to be
incapable of being affected or disturbed; prone --> having a tendency or inclination, or being
likely |
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a brood is the young of an animal or a family of young;
progeny is the offspring of animals or plants |
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one meaning of to balk is to check or to stop; to hamper
--> to impede or restrain |
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conversant -->
having knowledge or experience with, therefore inexperienced is the
most dissimilar |
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staunch -->
steadfast in loyalty or principle, or faithful |
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unctuous --> marked
by a smug or false earnestness, or insincere, therefore sincere is the most
dissimilar |
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hubris -->
exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
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to bemuse --> to
make confused, or to bewilder; to clarify --> to make free from confusion |
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contrite -->
penitent for sin or failing; rueful --> regretful |
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to beset --> to
trouble or harass; to hector --> to
intimidate or harass |
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penurious --> given
to extreme stinginess or frugality, which is the opposite of generous |
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perfidy --> an act
of disloyalty, or betrayal |
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ascription --> the act of referring to a supposed cause,
source, or author; attribution -->
the act of explaining by indicating a cause, or the act of ascribing a
work to a particular author or artist |
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to fustigate --> to
criticize severely, which is the opposite of to praise |
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a bagatelle is a trifle (something of little value or
importance); a bauble is a trinket or a trifle |
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