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abs(away, from), temetum(strong drink), ous(full of)
Def'n: eating and drinking in moderation; restricted to bare necessities
Syn: moderate, temperate
Ant: gluttonous, voracious, indulgent |
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ante(before), diluvian(flood), ian(related to)
Def'n: literally - occuring before the biblical flood, rediculously old fashioned
Syn: outdated, archaic, obsolete
Ant: modern, au courant, contemporary |
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bi(two), camera(chamber), al(related to)
Def'n: Composed of two legislative branches or chambers
Syn: -
Ant: - |
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cogn(know), ant(characterized by)
Def'n: fully informed; having full knowledge of
Syn: aware, conscious
Ant: oblivious, ignorant |
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con(with), tumere(swell), cious(full of)
Def'n: stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
Syn: seditious, insubordiante
Ant: subservient, passive, submissive |
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dw(down, from), linem(line), ate(cause, make)
Def'n: to describe or portray something precisely; to depict in words/gestures; indicate exact position
Syn: portray, depict, specify, |
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dis(apart, away), sid(sit), ence(state/condition of)
Def'n: protest against official policy; disagreement in opinion or belief
Syn: dissent, rebellion, insurgence
Ant: allegiance, loyalty, agreemtn |
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epi(above, upon), tom(cut) - Literally: cut above all else
Def'n: person that is a perfect example of particular quality that is [good/bad]; summation of a written work
Syn: embodiment, personification, essence, ideal,paragon
Ant: - |
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fort(strong)
Def'n: a thing/skill a person excells in; in music: loudly, forcefully
Syn: talent, strength
Ant: shortcoming, piano (applicable in music), foible |
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Im(not), pro(forth, forward), vid(see), ent(full of)
Def'n: lacking foresight; not providing for the future
Syn: heedless, imprudent, rash, wasteful
Ant: cautions, circumspect, prudent |
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in(in, into), grat(please, favour), ate(cause, make)
Def'n: to bring one's self in favour of someone by flattery or attempts to please
Syn: flattery, adulate, fawn
Ant: offend, irritate, repulse |
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in(not), refutare(drive back), able(able to)
Def'n: impossible to deny or disprove
Syn: incontrovertible
ant: debatable, contentious |
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met(change), onym(name)
Def'n: word/name/expression used as substitute for something else which is closely related.
Syn: -
Ant: - |
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ob(against), loqu(talk), y(result of)
Def'n: strong public criticism/verbal abuse
Syn: slander, criticism, calumny
Ant: praise, eulogy |
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per(thoroughly), turb(agitate, upset)
Def'n: to disturb greatly; to make uneasy or anxious; to throw into great confusion
Syn: vex, unsettle, fluster
Ant: placate, mollify, pacify |
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pre(before), di(from), lect(choose), ion(state of)
Def'n: A preference for, special
syn: preference, bias
ant: aversion, prejudice, repugnance |
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pung(sting), ent(full of)
Def'n: having a sharply strong taste/smell; having a sharp and caustic quality as a comment, criticism or humor
Syn: acrid, caustic, tart
Ant: cromatic, fragrant |
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re(back), quit(pay)
Def'n: to make a return for (a service); reward/avenge (a favour/injury)
Syn: avenge, retaliate, reciprocate, recompense
Ant: - |
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sub(under), fus(pour)
Def'n: spread throughout, especially liquid, color or light
Syn: permeate, pervade, imbue, saturate
Ant: - |
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trans(across, through), luc(light), ent(full of)
Def'n: allowing light to past but not detailed images to pass through
Syn: semi-transparent
Ant: opaque, dark |
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