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1. Acquit

(v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can acquit them of all charges.

Synonyms: exonerate, dismiss

Antonyms: convict, declare guilty

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2. Deem

(v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

Most people deem it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future.

Synonyms: judge, regard

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3. Devastate

(v.) to destroy, lay waist, leave in ruins

Failure or harsh criticism can devastate a person who has shaky self-esteem.

Synonyms: wreck, desolate

Antonyms: develop, improve

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4. Discredit

(v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n.) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

We have gathered a considerable amount of evidence to discredit her story.

Both parents and students felt strongly that the cheating scandal was a discredit to the school.

Synonyms: (v.) disparage

Antonyms: (v.) confirm, corroborate, bolster

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5. Elusive

(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

According to legend, Zorro, the heroic Mexican character, was too elusive for local police to capture.

Synonyms: slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling,baffling

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6. Generate

(v.) to bring into existence; to be the cause of

Solar power uses the energy of the sun to generate electricity.

Synonyms: create, produce, beget, cause

Antonyms: end, terminate, extinguish, stifle

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7. Idolize

(v.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

Teens who idolize a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress.

Synonyms: adore, revere

Antonyms: despise, scorn, disdain, detest

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8. Ingratitude

(n.) a lack of thankfulness

Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by ingratitude.

Synonyms: thanklessness, ungreatfulness

Antonyms: thankfulness, gratefulness, recognition

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9. Keepsake

(n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a keepsake of her love.

Synonyms: reminder, memento

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10. Mortal

(n.) a being that must eventually die; (adj.) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conseivable

In the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can calm down to earth and act as a mortal.

The soldier was the only one in her battalion to suffer a mortal injury.

Synonyms: (n.) human; (adj.) fleeting, extreme

Antonyms: (n.) a god; (adj.) undying, everlasting, eternal, divine

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11. Ovation

(n.) an enthusiastic public welcome an outburst of applause

The audience gave the dancer a standing ovation after his impressive performance.

Synonyms: cheers, bravos, hurrahs

Antonyms: boos, jeers

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12. Petty

(adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

You say my complaint is petty, but to me it is an issue of great importance.

Synonyms: insignificant, piddling

Antonyms: important, major, significant, weighty

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13. Plight

(n.) a sorry condition or state; (v.) to pledge, promise solemnly

The plight of the homeless upsets many concerned citizens.

Wedding guests watched the bride and groom plight their undying love.

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14. Repent

(v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

As people grow older and gain more maturity, some of them come to repent their youthful mistakes.

Synonyms: regret

Antonyms: rejoice over

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15. Reverie

(n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

My boss interrupted my deep and pleasant reverie by reminding me about our deadline.

Synonyms: fantasy, meditation

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16. Revocation

(n.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

His failure to complete the job according to schedule led to a revocation of his contract.

Synonyms: repeal, withdrawal

Antonyms: ratification, confirmation

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17. Scan

(v.) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; (n.) an examination

Let's scan the list to see the finishing times of each marathon runner.

The doctor did a bone scan to discover the location of each fracture.

Synonyms: (v.) study, glance at, skim; (v.,n.) survey

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18. Strand

(n.) a beach or shore; a string or wire, hair, etc.; (v.) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

We asked the waiter to take back the soup when we discovered a strand of hair in it.

I don't want to be the third out in the inning and strand the two base runners.

Synonyms: (n.) fiber, thread; (v.) abandon, maroon

Antonyms: (v.) rescue, save

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19. Strife

(n.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

The experienced senator from South Carolina was a veteran of political strife.

Synonyms: conflict, discord, turmoil

Antonyms: peace, calm, harmony, agreement

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20. Topple

(v.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

The trains that rumble past our apartment often cause books to topple from the shelves.

Synonyms: unseat, upset, tumble

Antonyms: remain upright, establish, set up