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forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages
self-restraint/active
My grandpa has a 4 year abstinence of using drugs. |
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dedication to the service and worship of a deity.
dedication/absent
The church was consecrated in 1234. |
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to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate.
proceed/stop
The light from the porch will emanate into the yard. |
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a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
voluptuous/unaware
The hedonistic girl did not know the true meaning of life.
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to sacrifice.
vivtimize/selfless
The Mayans immolated pigs hearts. |
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a person who deliberately sets fire to buildings or other property, as an arsonist.
pyro/fireman
A tracer or incendiary shell caused the fire in the airship. |
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continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending
nonstop/sections
The kids playing outside was an incessant noise. |
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that cannot be comforted
heart-broken/happy
She was inconsolable when her son died. |
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widely and unfavorably known
infamous/respecable
There were many false starts, two of which were notorious. |
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any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.
law/option
Its a precedent that i dont run red lights. |
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to rot or decompose
decompose/grow
The putrescence scent of the pumpkin was gross. |
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a search made for useful military information in the field, esp. by examining the ground.
exploration/sheltered
Most people in the army go on reconnaissances. |
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to transmit or send
send/keep
I remitted money to my cousins. |
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distasteful or odious
nauseting/pleasing
What I find repugnant, however, is the lack of honesty.
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any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
boat/land
In the Mekong Delta, small sampans will carry us through the intricate canals of this amazing waterway. |
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expressed in few words; concise; terse.
blunt/descriptive
The student council delivered a speech that was clear, succinct, and very effective.
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the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler.
dictatorship/monarchy
Hitler was a tyrant. |
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majority of opinion
consensus/individual
The unanimity of the delegates was obvious on the first ballot.
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green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass
fresh/dead
The rain forest is very verdant.
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a choice or decision made by the will.
choice/controlled
She left of her own volition. |
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