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adieu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             lance harville-thomas

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'farewell!'

 

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advent

 

 

 

 

 

                                 lance harville-thomas

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an arrival; a coming ibto place or view

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apex

 

 

 

                             lance harville-thomas

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the highest point, tip

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assimilate

 

 

 

 

                                    lance harville-thomas

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to absorb fully or make ones own, to adopt as ones own, to

 adopt fully

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bogus

 

 

 

 

 

                            lance harville-thomas

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false, countrfiet

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exorbitant

 

 

 

                              lance harville-thomas

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unreasonalbe hig ; excessive

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interim

 

 

 

                               lance harville-thomas

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(n) the time between;

(adj) temporary, coming between two points in time

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inundate

 

 

 

                         lance harville-thomas

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to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by number or size

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malign

 

 

 

 

      

                                lanxce harville-thomas

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to speak evil of, slander

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meander

 

 

 

                                  lance harville-thomas

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(v) to wander about, wind about;

(n) a sharp turn or twist

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Adieu
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(int.) Farewell!; (n.) a farewell
As my friends boarded the airplane, I waved and and shouted, " Adieu! Have a safe trip."
When the hour grew late, the last of the dinner guests made their adieu to their gracious hosts.
Synonyms:(int.) "So long";(n.) good-bye
Antonyms:(int.) "Hello";(n.) greeting

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metropolis
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(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area
Archeaologists have learned much about the Mayans from the ruins of the metropolis Palenque.
Synonyms: large urban center
Antonyms: hamlet, village

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momentous
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(adj.) very important
A momentous decision by the Supreme Court in 1954 declared public school segregation unconstitutional.
Synonyms: consequential, weighty, portenous
Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant

Ethan Southard
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advent
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(n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
The advent of spring is particularly welcome after a long, harsh winter.
Synonym: approach
Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus

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apex
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(n.) the highest point, tip
If you want to reach the apex of the Washington Monument, you can take the stairs or an elevator.
Synonyms: peak, summit, acme, crowing point
Antonyms: bottom, nadir

Ethan Southard
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assimilate
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(v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
A well-read person assimilates knowledge of a wide range of subjects.
Synonyms: digest, incorporate, blend in

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bogus
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(adj.) false, counterfeit
Cashiers receive special training so that they will be able to identify bogus currency.
Synonyms: phony, fake, spurious
Antonyms: genuine, authentic

Ethan Southard
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exorbitant
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(adj.) unreasonably high; excessive
Management rejected the union's demands for higher wages and better benefits as exorbitant
Synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced
Antonyms: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable

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Interim
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(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
In the interim between landing and takeoff, the ground crew cleaned and refueled the plane.
The team played well under an interim coach for the final three months of the season.
Synonyms:(n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap

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inundate
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(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
Torrential rains and high tides inundate the streets of the picturesque seaside community.
Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp

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