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(n) shortness
syn: conciseness, terseness, pithiness
ant: verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity |
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(v) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
syn: deport oneself, agree, concur |
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(adj) expressing much in a few words
syn: brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point
ant: wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix |
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(adj) sober or serious in manner, modest
syn: shy, diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous
ant: bold, forward, assertive, immodest |
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(n) a lessening in value; a belittling
syn: cheapening, lowering, devaluation
ant: increase, appreciation, enhancement |
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(v) to lower in quality or value; to wear away
syn: worsen, decline, degenerate, debase
ant: improve, fix up, enhance |
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(v) to tell, reveal, make public
syn: disclose, impart, spill the beans, "leak"
ant: hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps |
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(adj) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
syn: knowing, informed, aware, cultivated
ant: ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted |
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(v) to prevent by acting first
syn: hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off
ant: welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by |
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(v) to distort in such a way as to make unitelligible
syn: jumble, scramble, confuse, misrepresent
ant: clarify, elucidate, articulate |
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(n) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
syn: supporter, advocate, exponent
ant: opponent, critic, foe, adversary |
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(v) to shake, tremble; to trill
syn: quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate |
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(v) to spring back, shrink
(n) the act of springing back
syn: (v) flinch, (n) kickback
ant: (v) advance, proceed, gain ground |
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(v) to make up for, regain
syn: recover, retrieve
ant: lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye |
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(n) an unpleasant smell
(v) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
syn: (n) stench; (v) stink, smell
ant: (n) perfume, fragrance, bouquet |
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(adj) unyielding, harsh, without pity
syn: stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting
ant: merciful, accomodating, indulgent |
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(n) a small stream
syn: brook, creek, rill |
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(v) to spend foolishly, waste
syn: misspend, dissipate
ant: save, economize, hoard, squirrel away |
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(adj) detached or disconnected in sound or style
syn: abrupt, disjointed
ant: continuous, flowing, unbroken |
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(n) a law
syn: rule, ordinance, enactment |
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