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(n) the approval or afvorable opinion, praise; official approval
syn-commendation, santion
ant- disapproval, condemnataion, censure
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(V) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to , appease, satisfy, quench
syn-mitigate, alleviate, slake, allay
ant-intensity, aggravate, exacerbate
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(n) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
syn- alliance, league, federation, combine
ant-splinter group
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decline, decay, or deterioration: a condition period of decline or decay; excessivee self-indulgence
syn-degeneration, corruption
ant-rise, growth, development, amturation
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(v) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
syn- call forth, evoke, extract, educe
ant- repress, quash, squelch, stifle
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(v) to attempt to dissuad someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
syn- protest, remonstrate, complain
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(adj) used so often as to lack freshness or originality
syn- banal, trite, commonplace, corny
ant- new, fresh, novel, original
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(n) a gap, opening, break ( in sense of having an element missing)
syn- pause, lacuna
ant-continuity, continuation
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(n) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
syn-ininuation, intimation
ant- direct statement
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(v) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a diagreement
syn- intervene, mediate
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(adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense ofbeing satiated by excessive indulgence)
syn- sated, surfeited, cloyed
ant-unspoiled, uncloyed
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9adj) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
syn- gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly
ant-pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome
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(adj) worthy, deserving recognition and praise
syn- praiseworthy, laudable, commendable
ant- blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable
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(adj) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irratated and upset
syn- irritable, testy, waspish
ant- even-tempered, placid, serene, amiable
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(n) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
syn- perquisite, perk
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(adj) pertainig to an outlying are; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside (n) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony
syn-(adj) narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive
ant-(adj) cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-minded
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(v) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
syn-feign, pretend, affect
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(v) to rise above or beyond
syn- surpass, outstrip
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(n) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
syn- irritation, pique, annoyance
ant-pleasure, delight, satisfaction
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(adj) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or peity; fatty, oily; pliable
syn- mealymouthed, servile, fawning, greasy
ant- gruff, blunt
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(v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
syn- amend, better
ant- worsen, aggravate, exacerbate
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(n) poise, assurance; great self- confidence; perpendicularity
syn-composure, self-possesion, levelheadedness
ant-confusion, embarassment, abashment
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(adj) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
syn-inflated, highfalutin, high-flown, pretentious
ant-unadorned, simple, plain, austere
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(adj) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
syn-green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced
ant-mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated
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(n) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or choldish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
syn- (n) balderbash, hogwash, tommyrot, slaver
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(n) a summary, sondensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
syn-abstract, digest, model, archetype
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(v) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
syn- entreat, implore, adjure
ant- discourage, advise against, deprecate
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(adj., adv) by vrute of holding a certain office
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(v) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
syn- encroach, impinge, intrude, poach
ant-stay in bounds
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(v) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
syn- cozy up to, curry favor with
ant-alienate, humilate oneself, mortify oneself
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(n) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
syn- trespasser, meddler, buttinsky
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(adj) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
syn- immanent, organic
ant- extrinsic, external, outward
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(v) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
syn- rail, harrangue, fulminate, remonstrate
ant-acclaim, glorify, extol
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(n) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
syn- fatigue, lethargy, topor, languor
ant- energy, vitality, animation, liveliness
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(n) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
syn- chiliad, gloden age, prosperity, peace
ant- doomsday, day og judgement
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(adj) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means (v) to hide, conceal, eclipse (n) matters involving the supernatural
syn- (adj) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane
ant- (adj) mundane, common, public, exoteric
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(v) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
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(v) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to (adj) characterized by excessive haste (n) moisture; the product of an action or process
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(adj) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
syn- stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative
ant- lenient, mild, lax, permissive
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(v) to think or belive without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof
syn-(v) infer, gather
(n)inference, presumption
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(v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
syn- loathe, abhor, despise, detest
ant- relish, savor, cherish, esteem
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(n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one froup or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
syn- adaption
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(adj) resulting from the chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, non essential; (medicine) acquired, non congenital
syn-extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
ant-essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
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(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
syn- impute, credit, attribute
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(adj) roundabout, not direct
syn- indirect, meadering, winding
ant- straight, direct, as the crow flies
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(v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
syn- fell sorry for, empathize
ant- feel no sympathy for
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(v) to direct or oder; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritive way; to prohibit
syn-bud, charge, command, adjure
ant-allow, permit
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(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster
syn-accelerate, facilitate, speed up
ant-hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
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(v) to make amends, make up for; to avert
syn- redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation
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(n) in a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence (v) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
syn-(n) commotion, turmoil, unrest
ant-(n) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
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(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention
syn-accidental, unconsidered
ant-deliberate, intentional, premediated
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(adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
syn-titular, taken, trifling, inconsequential
ant- real, actual, exorbitant, excessive
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(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take clear position or to say yes or no
syn-cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
ant-postive, definite, committed
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(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
syn-embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
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(n) natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
syn-natural bent, pernchant, propensity
ant-inability or incapacity
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(n) composure or coolness, esp. in tryig circumstances
syn-poise, self-assurance, equanimity
ant-excitability, hysteria, flappability
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(adj) resistent to laxful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established gov.
syn-mutinous, rebellious, subversive
ant-supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant
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(adj) thin, slender, not dense;lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
syn-flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
ant-strong, solid, substantial, valid
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(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
syn- withering, acerbic, mordant
ant- bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
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(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired ed
syn-cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, seet-talk
ant-coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
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(adj) courteous and pleasant, sociable, esay to speak to
syn-genial, amicable, agreeable, cordial
ant-surly, cantankerous, dour, inhospitable
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(v) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater
syn- augment, amplify, enhance, exalt
ant-reduce, decrease, diminish
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(adj) sheepish, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity or cohesion
syn-formless, unstructured, nebulous, inchoate
ant-definite, well-defined, clear out
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(n) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); distinctive air or personal quality
syn-ambience, atmosphere
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(n) illegal traffic, smuggled goods (adj) illegal, prohibitted
syn (adj) illicit, bootleg, unlawful
ant-(adj) legal, lawful, licit
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(adj) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
syn-profoundly educated, well-read
ant-ignorant, uneducated, illiterate
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(adj) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial (n) a very thin, light cloth
syn-(adj) filmy, diaphanous, sheer, airy, reathery, gauzy
ant-(adj) thick, dense, solid, massive
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(v) to find out ny reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
syn-gather, deduce, presume, guess, speculate
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(adj) incapable of being understodd; impossible to see through physically
syn-impenetrable, imcomprehensible, enigmatic
ant-comprehensible, intelligible, penetrable
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(adj) incapable of being understodd; impossible to see through physically
syn-impenetrable, imcomprehensible, enigmatic
ant-comprehensible, intelligible, penetrable
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(adj) incapable of being understodd; impossible to see through physically
syn-impenetrable, imcomprehensible, enigmatic
ant-comprehensible, intelligible, penetrable
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(adj) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
syn-narrow-minded, parochial, provoincial
ant-catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal
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(adj) incapable of being changed or called back
syn-irreversible, unrecallable, unalterable
ant-reversible, changeable
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(n) natural inclination or predilection toward
syn-natural bent, proclivity, penchant
ant-natural incapacity or inability
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(adj) peevish, complaining, fretful
syn-petulant, touchy, cranky, irritable
ant-uncomplaining, stoical, serene, placid
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(v) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to
syn-reason against, espostulate
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(v) to disowm, reject or deny validity of
syn-disavow, abjure, renounce
ant-avow, affirm, aver, avouch
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(adj) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
syn-springy, elastic, buoyant, bouncy
ant-rigid, stiff, inflexible, unyielding
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(adj) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
syn-springy, elastic, buoyant, bouncy
ant-rigid, stiff, inflexible, unyielding
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(v) to re-echo, recound; to relfect or be reflected repeatedly
syn- rumble, thunder, boom, echo
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(adj) coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (esp. in language), foul-mouthed
syn- obscene, filthy, abusive, vituperrative
ant- decorous, seemly, tasteful, dignified
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(adj) persistent, showing industry and determination
syn-assiduous, tireless, indefatigable
ant-lackadaisical, listless, indolent, otoise
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(adj) thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, meanm or disreputable
syn- inferior, cheesy, tawdry,tatty
ant-superior, first-rate, quality, sturdy
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(n) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
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(n) self-government, political control
syn- home rule
ant- dependence, subjection, colonial status
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(adj) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
syn-taken for granted
ant-questionable, dubious, controversial
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(v) to adorn or embellish; todisplay conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
syn- broadcast, trumpet
ant-hide, conceal, cover up, bury
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(n) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
syn-admonition, word to the wise
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(adj) fair, just, embodying principles of justice
syn-right, reasonable, evenhanded
ant-unjust, unfair, one-sided, diproportionate
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(v) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
syn-disentangle, extract, disengage
ant-enmesh, entangle, involve
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(v) to steal, esp. in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
syn-pilfer, purloin, swipe
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(v) to mock, treat with contempt
syn-scoff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn
ant-obey, honor, revere, uphold
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(adj) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
syn-refractory, recalcitrant, peevish
ant-docile, tractable, cooperative
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(n) a rule of conduct or action
syn- principle, maxim
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(adj) beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
syn- salubrious, curative
ant-detrimental, deleterious, pernicious
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(adj) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
syn-searing, harsh, ferocious, savage
ant-bland, mild
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(v) to ship, punish severely (n) a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism
syn- (v)flog, beat (n) bane, plague, pestilence
ant-(n) godsend, boon, blessing
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(adj) funereal, typical of th etomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
syn- doleful, lugubrious, mortuary
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(adj) tending to cause to sleep, relating to sleepiness o lethargy; (n) something that induces sleep
syn-(n) narcotic, anesthetic
ant-(adj) stimulating (n) stimulant, stimulus
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(adj) extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudis,puritanical
syn-highly converntional, overly strict, stuffy
ant-lax, loose, indulgent, permissive, dissolute
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(adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting (n) one who stays only a short time
syn-(adj) impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent
ant-(adj) permanent, imperishable, immortal
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(adj) not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
syn- cumbersome, bulky, clumsy, impractical
ant-manageable, easy to handle
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(adj) dull, uninteresting, tiesome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force
syn- insipid, lifeless, colorless
ant-zesty, spicy, savory, colorful, lively
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(adj) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
syn-exceptional, atypical, unusual, aberrant
ant-normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary
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(n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
syn-innuendo, calumny, denigration
ant-endorsement, testimonial, praise
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(adj) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
syn- grotesque, fantastic, outlandish
ant-normal, typical, ordinary, expected
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(adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
syn-curt, tactless, ungracious, ruff, rough
ant-gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic
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(v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
syn-wheedle, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
ant-coerce, force, strong-arm
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(v) to punish severely; to criticize severely
syn-chastise, rebuke, censure, upbraid
ant-reward, honor, praise, laud
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(v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
syn-think up, devise, concoct, fabricate
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(n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises to gain power
syn-rabble-rouser, firebrand
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(v) to free from deception or erro, set right in ideas or thinking
syn-undeceive, enlighten, set straight
ant-deceive, delude, pull wool over one's eyes
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(n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
syn-languor, world-weariness, listlessness
ant-ethusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity
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a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reiting verses on heres and their deeds
syn-composer, singer, poet
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marked by comtemptuous boldness (disregard for the rules)
syn-defiant
ant-follower, listener
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to cover or dress with or as if with a coif (2) to arrange (hair) by brushing, combing, or curling
syn- neat, dressed
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to put into action
syn-instigate, rouse, start up, begin
ant-stop, cease
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marked by profussion or excess
syn-profuse, bountiful, plentiful
ant-nothing, barren, little
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subject to severe embarassment
syn-shame, embarassment
ant-praise, glory, popularity
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highly injurious or destructive
syn-deadly, dangerous, hazardous
ant-safe, helful, normal
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the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, matacarpus, and phalanges
syn-feathers, wing, flight feathers
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burial garment
syn-winding-sheet, cerement
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marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-rstraint
syn-sober, grave,serious
ant-funny, happy, non-serious
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to drink great drafts of
syn-guzzle, chug, drink
ant-to stop drinking, full, hydrated
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(adj) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
syn-forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascentic, unadorned, subdued
ant-mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant
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(adj) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
syn-forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascentic, unadorned, subdued
ant-mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant
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(adj) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
syn- humanitarian, magnanimous, charitable
ant-selfish, cruel, harmful, deterious
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(adj) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
syn-corspelike, wasted, haggard, emaciated, ghastly
ant-robust, portly, rosy, the picture of health
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(adj)to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish0; to devise, invent, fabricate
syn-create, fashion, rustle up
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(adj) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
syn-crude, vulgar, tasteless, oafish, obtuse
ant-refined, elegant, tasteful, polished, brilliant
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(v) to lower in character, quality or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
syn-cheapen, sorrupt, demean, depricater
ant-elevate, uplift, improve, enhance
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(v) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
syn-profane, defile, violate
ant-revere, honor, venerate, consecrate
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(v) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
syn-upset, rattle, ruffle, faze, perturb
ant-relax, calm, put at ease
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(adj)grand in an impressive or stately wasy; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
syn-majestic, bombastic, highfalutin
ant-simple, modest, unaffected, humble
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(adj) trifling, unimportant
syn-trivial, negligible, petty, paltry
ant-important, essential, crucial, vital
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(N) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains; (v) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent
syn-(n) bond, restraint (v) bind, hamper
ant-(v) free, liberate, emancipate
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(adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful
syn-evil, odious, abominable, outrageous
ant-excellent, wonderful, splendid
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(adj) not subject to change, constant
syn-unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable
ant-changeable, inconstant, variable, fickle
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(n) one who rebels or rises against authority (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
syn-(adj) revolutionary, rebellious, mutinous
ant- (adj) loyalist, loyal, faithful
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(n) a delusion marked by feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
syn-delusions of grandeur
ant-humility, modesty, self-abasement
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(n) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
syn-"no-show" job, cushy job, "plum"
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(adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
syn-furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed
ant-open, frank, aboveboard, overt
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(v) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
syn-overstep, exceed, tresspass, err
ant-obey, toe the line
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(v) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
syn-transform, convert, translate, metamorphose
ant- maintain unchanged, preserve
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(adj) performed, suffered or otherwise experienced by one person on place of another
syn-surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhanded
ant-real, actual, firsthand
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(adj) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxery, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
syn- forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascetic, unadorned, subdued
ant-mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant
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