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(v.) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place.
Synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue.
Antonyms: open, call to order. |
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(n.) a citizen of another country.
(adj.) foreign, strange.
Synonyms: exotic, unfamiliar.
Antonyms: native, endemic, familiar. |
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(adj.) having a pleasing apperance.
Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny.
Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive. |
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(v.) to make up for; to repay for services.
Synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense.
Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff. |
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(adj.) loose in one's morals or behavior.
Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt.
Antonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper. |
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(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable.
Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable.
Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable. |
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(n.) the process of driving or forcing out.
Synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction.
Antonyms: admittance, admission. |
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(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense.
Synonyms: trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff.
(v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of. |
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(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose.
Synonyms: feed, provender. |
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(v.) to strengthen, build up.
Synonyms: reinforce, shore up.
Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair. |
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(adj.) difficult or impossible to read.
Synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled.
Antonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear. |
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(v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly.
Synonyms: laugh at, mock, taunt.
(n.) a rude remark of derision.
Antonyms: applause, plaudits, accolades. |
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(adj.) bringing in money; profitable.
Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking.
Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red. |
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(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished.
Synonym: run-of-the-mill.
Antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished. |
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(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly.
Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon.
Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off. |
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(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control.
Synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master.
Antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender. |
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(v.) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch.
Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear.
Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate. |
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(v.) to tease, torment by teasing.
Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water.
Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify. |
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(adj.) brief and to the point.
Synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet.
Antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix. |
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(adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back.
Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering.
Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating. |
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