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(adj) sufficient to be noticed or measured
syn: perceptible, detectable, considerable
ant: slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible |
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(adj) absolute in power or authority
syn: domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy
ant: democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent |
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(v) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
syn: bleach, drain, wash out, go white
ant: dye, color, infuse, blush, flush |
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(n) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
syn: curse, profanity, sacrilege, imprecation
ant: reverence, veneration, devotion, respect |
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(adj) strong, muscular
syn: broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly
ant: slight, frail, delicate, puny |
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(adj) planned or performed in cooperation with others
syn: joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated
ant: unorganized, unilateral, diffused |
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(v) to fight, struggle; to compete, to argue
syn: battle, dispute, vie, maintain, assert
ant: yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish |
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(adj) kind, merciful
syn: sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted
ant: cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless |
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(adj) very famous, distinguished
syn: eminent, renowned, prominent, celebrated
ant: unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous |
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(adj) unbearable
syn: insufferable, unendurable, outrageous
ant: enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing |
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(adj) disrespectful
syn: profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant
ant: awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential |
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(adj) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
syn: arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome
ant: easy, effortless, facile |
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(adj) bending easily, limber
syn: supple, flexible, pliant, lissome
ant: stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut |
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(v) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
syn: misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve
ant: coddle, pamper, indulge |
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(v_) to consider carefully, reflect on
synL think over, ruminate, contemplate |
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(adj) intended to undermine or overthrow
(n) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
syn: (adj) treasonous, traitorous; (n) a revolutionary
ant: (adj) patriotic, loyal, true-blue |
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(adj) made or put together by people
(n) something artificial
syn: (adj) artificial, ersatz
ant: (adj) natural, genuine |
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(adj) mild, moderate
syn: composed, balanced, mellow, fair
ant: immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh |
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(adj) poisonous, spiteful, mean
syn: nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent
ant: harmless, innocuous, benign |
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(adj) sly, shrewd, cunning
syn: clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey
ant: dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward |
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