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something added to something as helpful or useful but not esential; an assistant or helper; a valuable quality or characteristic; added or connected in a subordnate capacity; attached to a faculty or staff in an auxiliary capacity
synonyms: associate, addition, accessory |
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the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking; an indicator of trends
synonyms: ringleader, initiator, barometer
antonyms: follower, imitator, emulator |
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to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; a harsh or noisy cry; a racket
synonyms: whine, wail, screech |
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absurd; wildly fantastic; impossible
synonyms: fanciful, visionary, quixotic, pie-in-the-sky
antonyms: realistic, down-to-earth, practicable |
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lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out or exhausted; sterile or unable to produce; out-of-date
synonyms: decadent, enfeebled,outmoded
antonyms: thriving, burgeoning, vigorous, dynamic |
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an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact,or action
synonym: accomplished fact |
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