Term
Nicole DeLange C
161 Recoil
adj
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to spring back, shrink syn:withdraw, cringe ant:face, forthcoming The spring recoiled. |
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Nicole DeLange C
162 Reek
n, v
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(n) an unpleasant smell (v) to give off an unpleasant smell syn: stink, stench
ant:perfumed, fragrant
The garbage reeked of day old pizza.
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Nicole DeLange C
163 Relentless
adj
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unyielding, harsh, without pity
syn: incessant, tenacious ant:ceasing, yeilding The bully was relentless. |
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Nicole DeLange C
164 Rivulet
n |
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a small stream
syn: brook, creek ant:river, channel The boys played in the rivulet. |
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Nicole DeLange C
165 Squander
v
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to spend foolishly, waste
syn: misspend, misuse ant:save, hoard The middle aged man squandered his money on a new sports car. |
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Nicole DeLange C
166 Statute
n
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a law syn:rule, regulation, order The statue required people to pay taxes. |
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Nicole DeLange C
167 Blasphemy
n
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an utterance or act that shows contempt for something syn: sacrilege, indignity, desecration ant: reverence, respect, piety Her blasphemy for the religion caused him to get kicked out of the temple.
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Nicole DeLange C
168 Brawny
adj.
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strong, muscular syn: bulky, beefy
ant: scrawny, frail They boy worked out all summer so he could look brawny. |
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Nicole DeLange C
169 Contend
v
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to fight, struggle, compete; to argue
syn: battle, clash, quarrel ant: abandon, desert, surrender In order to contend with the other students, Susy need to study every night. |
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Nicole DeLange C
170 Humane
adj.
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kind, merciful syn: amiable, benevolent ant: merciless, cruel, inhumane Is there such thing as a humane death sentence? |
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