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abolish, usually by authority.
The government cannot abrogate our right to a free press. |
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biting, bitter in tone or taste.
He became extremely acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all his friends |
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keen insight.
Because of his mathematical acumen, he passed SAT math easily. |
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| to sketch in a vague way. The coach adumbrated a game plan. But none of the players seemed to understand the plan. |
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eagerness, speed.
He did so with alacrity when his mom asked him to open the window |
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cursed, detested person.
Murderers are anathemas for polices. |
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praise.
The crowd welcomed Ray Allen with approbation. |
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to take without justification.
The king arrogated the right to order executions to himself exclusively. |
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practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline.
The Buddhist lamas lives an acerbic life devoid of certain pleasures. |
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curse, expression of ill-will.
The rival politicians repeatedly cast aspersions on each others integrity |
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hard-working, diligent.
The construction workers erected the skyscraper in two years of assiduous labor. |
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coax by using flattery.
My assistant tried to blandish me into accepting the deal. |
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a gift or blessing.
The weather has been a boon for many businesses located near the beach |
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short, abrupt, dismissive.
The captain's brusque manner offended the passengers. |
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to strike with force.
The strong winds buffeted the ships. |
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to support, hold up
sth that offers support.
The column buttresses the roof above the statue. |
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tremendous noise, disharmonious sound.
(The elementary school orchestra created a cacophony) |
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to urge, coax
His friends cajoled him into attending the bachelor's party. |
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an attempt to spoil someone's reputation by spreading lies.
The officials calumny end up ruining his opponent's prospect of winning the election. |
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mercy.
After he forgot the anniversary, Martin could only beg Maria for clemency |
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intellectually convincing.
His arguments in favor of abstinence were so cogent that i could not resist them. |
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| accompanying in a subordinate fashion. |
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great fire.
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| brief to the point of being superficial |
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| to belittle, depreciate, reject |
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| to laugh at mockingly, scorn |
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| to violate the sacredness of a thing or place |
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| impudence, nerve, insolence,impulsiveness |
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| to free from guilt or blame,exonerate |
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| loathsome, detestable, awful |
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