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Def: any self-restraint, self-denial, or forbearance.
syn:abstemiousness ant: concede
sent: My uncle has finally grown an abstinence to alcohol. |
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Def: ordination to a sacred office, esp. to the episcopate
syn: anointing ant: ardor
sent: We went to the consecration of the Pope. |
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Def: to send forth; emit.
syn: arise ant: take
sent: We emanated ourselves to schools for education. |
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Def: a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
syn: voluptuary ant: poor
sent: Our neighbor has a hedonistic personality giving everyone a cake for holidays. |
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Def: to destroy by fire.
syn: victimize ant: create
sent: The Aztecs immolated animals to the gods for rain. |
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Def: causing trouble, damage
syn: demagogic ant: peacemaking
sent: The little boy has an incendiaric attitude towards life destroying lots of toys. |
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Def: never-ending, persistent
syn: ceaseless ant: ceasing
sent: He was incessant upon getting his way. |
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Def: brokenhearted
syn: comfortless ant: consolable
sent: The poor guy was inconsolable after his girlfriend broke up with him. |
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Def: known for a trait.
syn: dishonorable ant: honored
sent: The manwas notorious for stealing candy bars from the mini mart. |
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Def: authoritative example
syn: advancing ant: behind
sent: The teacher proved strict afer her precedent first day detentions. |
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