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clamp (v) - hold fast
a. clinch
b. fasten
Syn. - Grip
Ant. - Release
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coincidence (n) - an attempt to find out facts
a. coexistence
b. agreement
Syn. - chance
Ant. - design
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deduce (v) - to judge on the basis of clues
a. understand
b. figure out
Syn. - elusive
Ant. -
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inquiry (n) - - an attempt to find out facts
a. asking
b. looking into
Syn. - investigation
Ant. - X
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nerve (n.) - it takes this to face a problem
a. boldness
b. daring
Syn. - courage
Ant. - cowardice
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peculiar (adj.) - like a three dollar bill
a. abnormal
b. bizzare, odd
Syn. - unusual
Ant. - ordinary
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relative (adj.) - humidity, as well as some pronouns and people
a. respective
b. comparative
Syn. - reason
Ant. - guess
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statement(n.) - your story about an incident
a. assertion
b. declaration
Syn. - account
Ant. - X
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subtle (adj.) - loud colors are not this
a. delicate
b. nice, quiet
Syn. - glaring
Ant. - imparative
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ventilator (n.) - use this to clear a musty room
a. fan
b. blower of air
Syn. - fan
Ant. - X
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arrest (v.) - to take into legal custody
Syn. - stop
Ant. - start
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brood (v.) - think in a troubled or morbid way
Syn. - worry
Ant. - stately
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coax (v.) - to urge by persuasion
Syn. -urge
Ant. - discourage
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fledgling (n.) - young bird that has just
Syn. - baby
Ant. - adult
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homely (adj.) - plain, not beautiful
Syn. - simple
Ant. -close-minded
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prosperous (adj.) - favorable or propitious
Syn. - successful
Ant. - poor
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receptive (adj.) - quick to understand and consider ideas
Syn. - accepting
Ant. - miss
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shrill (adj.) - high-pitched and piercing
Syn. - high-pitched
Ant. - low-pitched
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snug (adj.) - trim; neat
Syn. - cozy
Ant. - uncomfortable
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spy (v.) - catch sight of
Syn. - notice
Ant. - disregard
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addled (adj.) - to confuse
Syn. - confused
Ant. - quick-witted
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ambled (v.) - go at an easy pace
Syn. - strolled
Ant. - dashed
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drawn-out (adj.) - lasting a great length
Syn. - prolonged
Ant. - shortened
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hunches (n.) - leg and loin of an animal
Syn. - hind quarters
Ant. - fore quarters
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heeling (v.) - follow at ones heel on command
Syn. -following
Ant. - X
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nuisance (n.) - annoying thing or person
Syn. - annoyance
Ant. - pleasure
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pinched (adj.) - to constrict or squeeze
Syn. -squeezed
Ant. - X
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pistons (n.) - disks or cylinder sliding within a longer cylinder
Syn. - sliding pieces
Ant. - X
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rack (n.) - teather
Syn. - antlers
Ant. - X
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swatted (n.) - hit sharply
Syn. -slatted
Ant. - X
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abate (v.) - to make or become less intense
Syn. - decrease
Ant. - increase
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agony (n.) - intense pain or suffering
Syn. - torment
Ant. - ecstasy
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comrade (n.) - companion or associate
Syn. - companion
Ant. - enemy
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deliverance (n.) - rescue
Syn. - rescue
Ant. - downfall
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perish (v.) - to die
Syn. - die
Ant. - live
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prey (n.) - any victim
Syn. - victim
Ant. - predator
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prospect (n.) - potential customer
Syn. - expectation
Ant. - improvability
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provision (n.) - something stated as necessary or
Syn. - supply
Ant. - X
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ravenous (adj.) - very hungry
Syn. - hunger
Ant. - full
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sustenance (n.) - nourishment
Syn. - food
Ant. - starving
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adopt (v.) - become legal parent of
Syn. - claim
Ant. - reject
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disown (v.) - refuse to acknowledge as belonging to oneself
Syn. - deny
Ant. - accept
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insignia (n.) emblem or crest
Syn. - badge
Ant. - X
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mess (n.) - disorder or litter
Syn. - disorder
Ant. - X
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regulation (n.) - managing; organizing
Syn. - official
Ant. - unofficial
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sentinel (n.) - watch person
Syn. - guard
Ant. - X
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succession (n.) - continuation
Syn. - sequence
Ant. -
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theory (n.) - hypothesis or theory
Syn. - idea
Ant. - fact
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transmit (v.) - communicate
Syn. - send
Ant. - receive
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unrestrained (adj.) - uncontrolled
Syn. - free
Ant. - limited
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