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(adj)faulty,imperfect,not as it should be;(adv)in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly.
Syn:(adj adv)awry
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(n)a noisy quarrel or fight;(v.) to quarrel to fight noisily.
Syn:(n.)scuffle,donnybrook;(v)spar,scrp |
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(v)to hate,dislike very much,loath
Syn:despise abhor
Ant:relish love admire esteem |
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(adj)native to a country not forgein; relating live or affairs of a household;(n)a household servent
Syn:household native(n)servent
Ant:(adj)foreign alien |
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(adj)extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
Syn: blatant gross outrageous
Ant: petty piddling trifling trifling inconsequential |
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(n)a slight fault, defect,crack
Syn:imperfection, blemish
Ant:faultlessness, perfection |
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(n)an inexperienced peson, beginner;a young bird about to leave the nest;(adj)inexperienced, budding
Syn:(n)novice tyro neophyte
Ant:(n)pro, expert, veteran |
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(v)to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous;(n)a state of confused or agitation
Syn:(v)agitate, rattle, disconcert
Ant:(v)reassure,soothe,quient |
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(adj)chief, most important, primary;(adv)in the first place
Syn:(adj)leading, principal,paramount
Ant:(adj)hindmost,last,sencondary |
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(n)the force or speed with which something moves
Syn:drive, thrust, impetus |
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(adj)striking, remarkable;(n)a person who is well know,distinguished, or outstanding in some way
Syn:(adj)noteworthy, impressive
Ant:undistinguished, unremarkable;(n)unknown |
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(v)to bring up, care for, train, nourish(n)rearing, training, upbringing
Syn:(v)raise, rear, fister
Ant:(v)neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder |
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(n)a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true;a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
Syn:riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity |
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(n)the act of swearing to a lie
Syn:false witness |
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(v)to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
Syn:surmise, trespass, infringe |
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(adj)earlier, former
Syn:previous,anterior
Ant:subsequent,later, ensuing,following |
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proficient
(pro fish' ent) |
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(adj)skilled,expert,or capable in any field or activity
Syn:competent,adept,able
Ant:incompetent,inept,unskilled,ignorant |
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(n)a burst of gunfire or cannon shot,often as a tribute or salute;a suddenburst of anything;a spirited verbal attack
Syn:barrage, volley |
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(adj)wide-awake,alert,watchful
Syn:attentive,on one's toes
Ant:sleepy,inattentive,unobservant |
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(n)intense anger
Syn:rage,fury,ire,choler,indignation
Ant:favor,approval,pleasure,blessing |
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