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-(adj.)not usual, not typical, strage -SYN:freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous
-ANT: normal, usual, regular, typical -The abnormal fish swan upside-down and backwards, unlike all of the other fish. |
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-(v.) to turn bottom side up, upset -SYN: overturn, upend, tip over
-ANT: remain upright -As the boat hit the large rock in the river, it capsized, pulling down the passengers inside.
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-(n.) a large- scale disaster, misfourtune, or failure -SNY: calamity, tragedy, cataclysm
-ANT: triumph, victory, success - Jill could tell it was a catastrophe when all of the books stared to fall of the shelves.
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-(v.) to become or make less; (n.) a lessening -SYN: (v.) lessen, reduce, dwindle, diminsh -ANT:(v.) increase, grow, develop, wax - After Daisy's fever started to decrease, so did her head ache. |
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-(adj.) inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate -SYN: argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious -ANT: nonargumentative, peacable, pacific - The disputatious child argued with his mother. |
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-(v.) to drive or throw out, evict -SYN: oust, expel, kick out -ANT: admit, let in, insert - Make sure to eject the casset before getting out of the car.
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(v.) to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; (n.) a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns -SYN: (v.) prosper, burgeon, increase
-ANT: (v.) wither, die, fade, shrivel up -The fertilized flower began to flourish quickly.
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-(n.) a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action -SYN: stimulus, spur, motive, inducement -ANT: curb, check, restraint, hindrance - The teacher's incentive for all of us to do good on the test was a movie day. |
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-(adj.) disobedient, rebellious -SYN:defiant, unruly, mutinous
-ANT: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable -The insubordinate dog barked for 5 minutes while outside even though he was told not to. |
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-(adj.) easily read -SYN: readable, clear, decipherable -ANT: unreadable, indecipherable -The hand writing was very legible so it was easy to read the story.
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-(n.) the cenral point or heart of a matter; a knob -SYN: core, kernel, nucleus, crux -ANT: fringe, periphery, edge - The nub was almost imporssible to turn because it was greasy.
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(n.) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something -SYN: assault, charge, foray, onset -ANT: none - The onslaught of dogs attacked at the same time.
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-(v.) to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine -SYN: anoint, consecrate, enact, decree -ANT: forbid, veto, cancel - The priest was ordained a minister at my grandmother's church last year.
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-(v.) to get ahead of, do better than, exceed -SYN: outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass -ANT: trail, lag behind - After getting extra credit for adding pictures to her report, Jenny finally outstriped Jeff grade wise.
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-(v.) to spread throughout -SYN: saturate, permeate, diffuse, imbue -ANT: none -Pervade the cards so we can see all of the pictures.
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-(adj.) cautious, careful, showing good sense -SYN: wary, sensible, judicious
-ANT: foolish, unwise, rash, reckless - Make sure that you make purdent decisions towards being alone in the city.
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-(v.) to put out, extinguish, end -SYN: douse, stifle, slake
-ANT: ignite, kindle -Quench your thirst and have some water.
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-(n.) a small part remaining behind -SYN: remainder, residue, leftover, fragment -ANT: none - There was hardly any remnant food left on the plate so they didn't bring it home |
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-(adj.) happening or existing at the same time -SYN: occurring at the same time, concurrent
- ANT: occurring at different times - The two best friends said, "What time is it?" simultaneously. |
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-(v.) to turn aside sharply; (n.) a sharp or sudden turn -SYN: (v.) veer, digress, sheer off
-ANT: none - As the dear ran out infront of the car, the driver had to swerve out of the way inorder to not hit it.
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