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| a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal note of approval. |
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Characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
Syn: Rustic |
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
Syn: Libel
Ant: Whitewash |
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Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to): reserved, diffident
Syn: Skittish
Ant: Incautious |
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Secret agreement or cooperation
Syn: Connivance, cahoots |
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a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial
Syn: Trifler
Ant: Professional |
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not easily excited; emotionally steady
Syn: Serene, Unflappable |
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an enlargement, increase, addition.
Syn: Accretion |
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An authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order.
Syn: Directive |
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Trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
Syn: Piddling |
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| A sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion |
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a pretentious display of knowledge, overly rigid attention to rules and details
Syn: Pettifoggery, nit-picking |
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| the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country |
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| Fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura |
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| Shining, radiant, resplendent. |
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a word, expression, or custon that distinguished a particualar group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
Syn: slogan, password, catchphrase |
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A beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
Syn: NEOPHYTE! |
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not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
Ant: Desultory |
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To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver in mind or will
Syn: Oscillate
Ant: Persevere |
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harshly abusive, severely scolding
Syn: Scurrilous
Ant: Laudatory |
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