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| one who bears the blame for otherssyn: patsy; sucker |
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not allowing refusal or delay; imperative
syn: authoritative; unconditional
ant: roundabout; passive; equivocal |
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| an artist or designer's workshop |
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a universal truth; an established rule
syn: fundamental; theorem
ant: absurdity |
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melodious; pleasing to the ear
syn: harmonic; melodic
ant: cacaphonous; dissonant |
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to take over; to seize power
syn: commendeer; seize; co-opt
ant: abdicate; relinquish |
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treating with condescension; acting superior
syn: lofty; arrogant
ant: humble; friendly |
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an evil or wicked act
act: abomination; injustice; sin |
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
syn: obsolete; outmoded
ant: current; modern |
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to waverl to sway indecisively
syn: fluctuate; swing
ant: decide |
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keen; mentally shape
syn: shrewd; keen; clever
ant: dull; stupid |
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using or consuming sparingly
syn: frugal; moderate
ant: gluttonous; greedy |
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| a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck |
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to remove vulgar or objectionable material scenes from movies
syn: censor; bowlerize; sanitize |
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transparent; clear
syn: limpid
ant: obscure; opaque |
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effective; producing the desired outcome
syn: productive; useful
ant: ineffective |
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a release of emotional tension
syn: atonement |
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to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
syn: flood; overwhelm |
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to regard with respect, awe or adoration
syn: venerate; respect; honor
ant: revile |
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mutually destructive
ant: constructive; beneficial |
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relating to laughter; laughable
syn: comical; jocular
ant: grave; solemn |
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marked by luxury or pleasure
syn: luxurious; ostentatious; grandiose
ant: modest; simple; plain |
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acclaim or praise
syn: honor; distinction
ant: dispproval; rejection |
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to alienate
syn: disaffect; antagonize
ant: unite; endear |
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of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent
syn: basic; elemental; inborn
ant: extrinsic |
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an established principal; a truth or rule of conduct
syn: axiom; fundatmental; proverb |
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rotten and foul smelling
syn: fetid; rancid; malodorous
ant: aromatic; fragrant |
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submissive; slavish
syn: subservient; ignoble
ant: haughty; domineering |
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of questionable authenticity
syn: dubious; equivocal; spurious
ant; genuine; authentic |
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