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Ascertain (Verb) Anna looked all over for her phone but could not find it, ascertain that someone had stolen it. |
Definition: To learn new information with certainty or reassurance. Synonyms: Discover, Fathom Antonyms: Disprove, Neglect |
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Aberration (Noun) The old man took the aberration of the road that was less traveled by others. |
Definition: A departure from a usual course Synonyms: Deviation, Diversion Antonyms: Perfection, Agreement |
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Hedonist (Noun) Isabella, the hedonist, seeks pleasure in her life by reading novels and listening to music. |
Definition: One who seeks for pleasure and self-gratification their whole life.
Synonyms: Sensualist, Debauchee Antonyms: Ascetic, Puritan |
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Presage (Noun) The psychic predicted a presage for Larry, warning him to be careful of who he trusts. |
Definition: A sign or a warning foreshadowing a future event.
Synonyms: Omen, Forecast Antonyms: Calculate, Determine |
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Surfeited (Noun) Eating a surfeited amount of jellybeans in one day is not ideal for the body. |
Definition: An excessive amount of an indulgence of something.
Synonyms: Glut, Plethora Antonyms: Lack, Need |
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Benefaction (Noun) Lily executed a benefaction by opening the door for a weak, elderly couple. |
Definition: The act of performing a good deed.
Synonyms: Generosity, Benevolence Antonyms: Selfishness, Malevolence |
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Ablution (Noun) The woman had an ablution at her church that evening on Sunday. |
Definition: The act of cleansing one's body with a liquid for a religious ritual.
Synonyms: Decontamination, Purification Antonyms: Dirtying, Defilement |
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Baneful (Adjective) The baneful hurricane destroyed the town, killing and injuring several hundreds of people. |
Definition: Destructive and causing major damage.
Synonyms: Baleful, Calamitous Antonyms: Beneficial, Advantageous |
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Respite (Noun) Billy was grateful he had a respite at work after completing his work for the day. |
Definition: A short relief period where one is able to relax from any sort of distressing event.
Synonyms: Breather, Downtime Antonyms: Advance, Continuation |
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Tarries (Verb) Julie tarries at home on her couch everyday, watching television. |
Definition: To remain or stay in one place.
Synonym: dally, procrastinate Antonym: continue, depart |
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Castigation (Noun) Ally received a castigation from her soccer coach for not completing the drills correctly. |
Definition: The act of giving someone a harsh, verbal rebuke. Synonyms: Discipline, Chastisement, Antonyms: Award, Forgiveness |
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Venerable (Adjective) The president is a venerable man for his position and the important decisions he makes for the country. |
Definition: A person who is well respected by others due to their age or position in society. Synonyms: Grand, Esteemed Antonyms: Common, Unimpressive |
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Blight (Noun) Because of the blight, the Irish immigrated to the United States in search for a better life. |
Definition: Disease causing plants to discolor, wilt, and die rapidly. Synonyms: Affliction, Infestation Antonyms: Goodness, Cleanliness |
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Soothsayer (Noun) The soothsayer predicted Jenny's future, declaring that good fortunes were near. |
Definition: One who makes predictions for what will happen in the future. Synonyms: Augur, Clairvoyant Antonyms: Deceiver, Storyteller |
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Vehement (Adjective) For several times a day, a vehement Tara becomes angry when she sees her daughter misbehaving. |
Definition: Showing very strong, usually angry, emotions. Synonyms: Emphatic, Impassioned, Antonyms: Apathetic, Dispassionate |
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Disheveled (Adjective) Phil grew frustrated as he could not find an important document in his disheveled room. |
Definition: Items hanging loosely and placed disorderly everywhere. Synonyms: Bedraggled, Disarrayed Antonyms: Orderly, Organized |
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Covetousness (Noun) The covetousness king desired for his peasants' gold along with any other kinds of valuable items of theirs. |
Definition: A feeling one has when they desire something they do not have, especially when it belongs to someone else. Synonyms: Cupidity, Avariciousness Antonyms: Charitable, Abstemious |
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Goads (Noun) The ranchers used their goads to drive the cattle across the land to feed them. |
Definition: A stick with a pointed electrical end to drive animals, such as cattle. Synonyms: Catalyst, Compulsion Antonyms: Block, Restraint |
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Insolence (Noun) The old man in line at the bank began yelling at everyone else who was waiting, portraying his insolence behavior to others. |
Definition: One who is disrespectful to others through their behavior or speech. Synonyms: Audacity, Contemptuousness Antonyms: Approval, Carefulness |
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Austere (Adjective) The austere principal did not allow students who were not dressed properly in uniform enter the school building. |
Definition: A person who appears and acts extremely strict. Synonyms: Exacting, Stringent Antonyms: Flexible, Encouraging |
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Jocular (Adjective) The jocular comedian delivers successful, hilarious content to his audience every night. |
Definition: Characterization of a person who is happy and tells jokes all the time. Synonyms: Humorous, Lighthearted Antonyms: Depressed, Melancholy |
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Indolence (Noun) Lucy laid on the bed and refused to wake up to the new day, allowing her indolence to take over. |
Definition: A person who is prone to laziness Synonyms: Idleness, Disinclination Antonyms: Diligence, Ambition |
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Haughtily (Adverb) The woman dressed in an elegant red dress and tiara scoffed haughtily at the commoners in simple clothing. |
Definition: Displaying an arrogant attitude towards other people. Synonyms: Insolently, Superciliously Antonyms: Humble, Apologetically |
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Supplicate (Verb) Hunter refused to supplicate when his wife threatened to leave him unless he begged for her to stay. |
Definition: To pray humbly and earnestly for something or religiously. Synonyms: Beseech, Appeal Antonyms: Refuse, Revoke |
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Palliative (Adjective) To distract Emma from her headache, she decided to take palliative medicine to help soothe her pain. |
Definition: Treatment or medicine that relieves pain or other circumstances, distracting a person from their dilemma. Synonyms: Alleviating, Sedative Antonyms: Injurious, Harmful |
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Ad infinitum (Adverb) In mathematics, the term pi is ad infinitum. |
Definition: Something without an end or a limit. Synonym: Endlessly, Perpetually Antonym: Ceasing, Intermittent |
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Apportion (Verb) After Halloween was over, the clique apportioned their candy evenly. |
Definition: To divide or give part of something to a number of individuals. Synonym: Allocate, Divvy up Antonym: Withhold, Monopolize |
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Bona fide (Adjective) The bona fide man sincerely complimented everyone he encountered, brightening up their day. |
Definition: Something presented in a genuine or authentic intention. Synonym: Legitimate, Kosher Antonym: Counterfeit, Falsified |
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Buoyant (Adjective) Since the buoyant object had little to no mass, it floated when placed on top of water. |
Definition: The ability for an object to stay afloat, usually in a fluid like substance.
Synonym: Airy, Bouncy |
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Clique (Noun) The clique took a road trip together around the United States, experiencing unforgettable memories. |
Definition: A small group of people containing similar interests. Synonym: Cabal, Coterie Antonym: Loner, Individual |
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Concede (Verb) The teacher conceded his defeat after realizing the students were correct in his error. |
Definition: To acknowledge or to admit the truth. Synonym: Capitulate, Confess Antonym: Disapprove, Deny |
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Congenial (Adjective) The congenial music made Jenny's day even better. |
Definition: Something described as pleasant or enjoyable. Synonym: Affable, Favorable Antonym: Ill-suited, Incompatible |
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Lofty (Adjective) The lofty three-story mansion towered over all of the other one-story houses surrounding it in the neighborhood. |
Definition: Extending high in the air or towering above everything else. Synonym: Aerial, High-rise Antonym: Beneath, Low |
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Migration (Noun) The migration from the United States to Japan was spurred by a plethora of job promotions. |
Definition: The movement of animals or objects from one place to another. Synonym: Diaspora, Exodus Antonym: Arrival, Entrance |
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Perceive (Verb) While Chuck, a young boy, was walking home, he perceived a white van was slowly trailing behind him. |
Definition: To suddenly become aware of or know something. Synonym: Apprehend, Discover Antonym: Neglect, Overlook |
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Perverse (Adjective) At the mall, a perverse, young boy threw a tantrum on the floor and refused to get up, disappointing his mother in his behavior. |
Definition: A person's actions being below what is expected or unacceptable. Synonym: Cantankerous, Disobedient Antonym: Agreeable, Compliant |
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Prelude (Noun) The prelude to the party was extravagant, which ensured the attendees it would be a great night. |
Definition: An introductory action or event preceding a performance or another action. Synonym: Commencement, Curtain-raise Antonym: Postlude, Epilogue |
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Rancid (Adjective) At school, the rancid lunches are served to the students and teachers. |
Definition: Foods that, especially ones containing fat and oil, taste and smell unpleasant. Synonym: Moldy, Contaminated Antonym: Sweet, Perfumed |
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Rustic (Adjective) Beginning in the late 1700's, the Industrial Revolution encouraged farmers to leave their rustic lifestyle for an urban one. |
Definition: Places located in the countryside. Synonym: Bucolic, Austere Antonym: Suburban, Metropolitan |
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Sever (Verb) Since Jimmy's phone was fully charged, he severed the plug from the outlet. |
Definition: Dividing or separating something into parts by cutting or the like. Synonym: Detach, Disconnect Antonym: Unite, Combine |
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Sordid (Adjective) The sordid raccoon rummaged through several garbage cans, smelling vile afterwards. |
Definition: Can describe morally wrong actions or motives, or a dirty object. Synonym: Vile, Shameful Antonym: Honorable, Reputable |
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Untenable (Adjective) In court, Penny was deemed guilty because her untenable case could not be defended. |
Definition: A view or position that cannot be defended against any sort of objection or argument. Synonym: Illogical, Unsound Antonym: Reasonable, Justifiable |
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Versatile (Adjective) Jean was a versatile student by multi-tasking well; she could type on a computer and write on paper at the same time. |
Definition: The ability to adapt or be adapted to several activities. Synonym: Skilled, Resourceful Antonym: Dull, Incapable |
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Vindicate (Verb) The judge vindicated Paul as not guilty after hearing his defense attorney. |
Definition: To clear a person from an accusation of a crime.
Antonym: Blame, Convict |
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Wane (Verb) After the Full Moon, our moon wanes until it reaches its initial stage: the New Moon. |
Definition: To decrease in size overtime or become weaker. Synonym: Abate, Dwindle Antonym: Brighten, Enhance |
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Annex (Verb) Texas was annexed into the United States in 1845 as the 28th state. |
Definition: To attach or add to something important. Synonym: Adjoin, Take over Antonym: Detach, Disconnect |
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Cleave (Verb) Picho, the puppy, cleaved to his owner the entire time they were at the veterinarian's office. |
Definition: To stick closely to or to remain faithful to something. Synonym: Adhere, Agree Antonym: Disjoin, Divide |
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Cordial (Adjective) The cordial principal of our school allowed gave everyone free ice cream. |
Definition: Describing something or someone as nice and friendly. Synonym: Amicable, Affectionate Antonym: Insincere, Disagreeable |
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Cornerstone (Noun) The cornerstone is a significant aspect when it comes to construction. |
Definition: A piece of stone that is the base and joins two walls of a building. Synonym: Foundation, Essential Antonym: Abolish, Ceiling |
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Debacle (Noun) The debacle of the oil spill in New Mexico in the year of 2010 killed killed several hundred marine organisms. |
Definition: A sudden downfall or a dispersion of something. Synonym: Collapse, Breakdown Antonym: Blessing, Accomplishment |
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Devitalize (Verb) Consuming too much alcohol slowly devitalizes your body. |
Definition: To cause something to become lifeless or weakened. Synonym: Deaden, Desiccate Antonym: Aid, Animated |
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Embroil (Verb) The man embroiled the argument by insulting the opposing man's mother. |
Definition: To introduce someone to a conflict or to bring confusion to a situation. Synonym: Enmesh, Implicate Antonym: Exclude, Untangle |
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Exonerate (Verb) Jenna was exonerated after the judge finally realized she had nothing to do with the crime. |
Definition: To be free from guilt or any type of accusation of something. Synonym: Absolve, Acquit Antonym: Convict, Condemn |
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Glib (Adjective) The glib salesman smooth talked the customers into purchasing a broken car. |
Definition: Speaking in a way that is insincere and was said too easily. Synonym: Articulate, Loquacious Antonym: Silent, Quiet |
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Haphazard (Adjective) The haphazard surprise party was a complete downfall because no one knew what to do. |
Definition: Having a lack of planning with no sense of organization present. Synonym: Arbitrary, Desultory Antonym: Deliberate, Careful |
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Improvise (Verb) Since there was no time to prepare, the actor improvised his way on stage. |
Definition: To finish something without any sort of prior preparation. Synonym: Ad-lib, Brainstorm Antonym: Design, Devise |
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Incite (Verb) Penny's family incited her whilst she was running the 5K marathon. |
Definition: To encourage or stimulate a motivation for someone to complete something. Synonym: Abet, Agitate Antonym: Depress, Discourage |
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Influx (Noun) Because of the situation in Syria right now, an influx of people fled to other countries for refuge. |
Definition: A flow in or an inflow of something. Synonym: Arrival, Incursion Antonym: Retreat, Departure |
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Pallor (Noun) June noticed that part of her pallor hands ached after work that day. |
Definition: An unusual paleness from illness or death. Synonym: Colorlessness, Etiolation Antonym: Blush, Coloration |
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Pedigree (Noun) The pedigree in Juliana's family revealed her family history of the Tay-Sachs disease. |
Definition: A record of ancestry, showing who was purebred. Synonym: Blood, Lineage Antonym: Conclusion, Consequence |
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Precipitous (Adjective) Looking up at the precipitous mountain, Sarah did not have a clue how she was going to climb it. |
Definition: Something dangerously steep or an action that was completed without any second thought. Synonym: Abrupt, Craggy Antonym: Calm, Flat |
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Profuse (Adjective) People called her "Profuse Amy" because she was always willing to donate large amounts of money to several organizations. |
Definition: Giving things in large amounts away freely without any hesitation. Synonym: Abounding, Bounteous Antonym: Sparse, Lacking |
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Reconcile (Verb) The two siblings reconciled their fight after realizing how much it affected those around them. |
Definition: To have someone accept something or to make peace within a quarrel. Synonym: Appease, Accommodate Antonym: Agitate, Upset |
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Shackle (Noun) The shackles held the deadly prisoner captive in his cell. |
Definition: Handcuffs used around the wrists or ankles to restrain someone. Synonym: Handcuff, Iron Antonym: Free, Unfasten |
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Threadbare (Adjective) The threadbare carpet of Melody's room was torn and frayed at the edges, pleading to be replaced. |
Definition: Described as something or someone with a thin or tattered appearance. Synonym: Faded, Shabby Antonym: New, Fresh |
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Abase (Verb) The bully abased Sandra's self-confidence by making fun of her appearance in front of the rest of her peers. |
Definition: The act of degrading something in its rank or reputation. Synonym: Belittle, Demean Antonym: Demean, Compliment |
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Actuate (Verb) Billy actuated once he realized he had nothing to let him stop him from reaching his goals. |
Definition: To move into action or be self-motivated. Synonym: Activate, Animate Antonym: Bore, Discourage |
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Avert (Verb) While on a stroll, Sarah saw a wasp and averted immediately, fearing she would be stung. |
Definition: To turn away or prevent something. Synonym: Avoid, Deter Antonym: Aid, Allow |
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Boorish (Adjective) Everyone steered away from Jim, who was a well known boorish man. |
Definition: Being bad mannered and insensitive. Synonym: Barbaric, Churlish Antonym: Gentle, Delicate |
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Brunt (Noun)
That day, Gary lost his job, and that wasn't even the brunt-- his car got towed and this forced him to walk home in the rain. |
Definition: The worst impact of a situation that occurs.
Synonym: Burden, Force Antonym: Peace, Relaxation |
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Combatant (Noun) The combatants in war sometimes encounter horrific situations that haunt them for years. |
Definition: A person who is involved in a fight or a battle. Synonym: Soldier, Adversary Antonym: Ally, Assistant |
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Dormant (Adjective) In my class, there is always a dormant girl who chooses not to do anything but sleep. |
Definition: Being in a state of inactivity, such as sleeping. Synonym: Inert, Comatose Antonym: Active, Alert |
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Dubious (Adjective) Debby's nickname, "Dubious Debby" was given to her because she always questioned everything that happened. |
Definition: Being doubtful and questioning everything in a situation. Synonym: Equivocal, Arguable Antonym: Determined, Believable |
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Harangue (Noun) After breaking the window and hearing a harangue from her mother, Eliza was exhausted. |
Definition: A long, passionate speech delivered before an event, or a long, scolding. Synonym: Diatribe, Jeremiad Antonym: Panegyric, Silence |
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Harry (Verb) Lily begged her little brother to stop harrying her because she needed to finish her homework. |
Definition: To harass or annoy someone with repeated attacks. Synonym: Chivy, Badger Antonym: Delight, Appease |
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Impenitent (Adjective) In the argument between his crying mother and himself, the impenitent Nick won. |
Definition: Not feeling regret about one's actions or attitude. Synonym: Uncontrite, Remorseless Antonym: Apologetic, Repentant |
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Knave (Noun) Jimmy was a knave after he was caught in his player act of dating several girls at once without any of them knowing. |
Definition: Someone who is untrustworthy because of their actions. Synonym: Fraud, Blackguard Antonym: Angel, Saint |
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Legion (Noun) The legion of the Roman army was powerful and impossible to beat. |
Definition: A Roman army composing of between 3000 to 6000 soldiers. Synonym: Myriad, Countless Antonym: Few, Numbered |
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Liberality (Noun)
George took the liberality when no one else would to help the homeless man by giving him his lunch. |
Definition: The act of being generous to someone.
Synonym: Altruism, Alms-giving Antonym: Malevolence, Selfishness |
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Plaintiff (Noun) The plaintiff accused Jerry of trespassing into his front yard and stealing his maple tree. |
Definition: A person who introduces a case to the court by accusing someone else. Synonym: Prosecutor, Litigant Antonym: Defendant, Suspect |
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Probe (Verb) The detective probed for evidence from the case of the missing girl. |
Definition: To deeply investigate into something. Synonym: Interrogate, Scrutinize Antonym: Answer, Misunderstand |
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Protract (Verb) The meeting protracted for another hour because people kept arriving late. |
Definition: To extend the duration of something. Synonym: Prolong, Continue Antonym: Advance, Complete |
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Quarry (Noun) The quarry was always filled with loud sounds from cutting and blasting of rocks everywhere. |
Definition: An excavation used to obtain building stone, slate, etc through cutting or blowing up. Synonym: Site, Ground Antonym: Filling, Solid |
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Spurn (Verb) Larry crushed the hopeful girl's dream by spurning her offer of a date. |
Definition: To reject or treat someone with hatred. Synonym: Despise, Disdain Antonym: Admire, Respect |
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Subterfuge (Noun) Tippy was a subterfuge because he cheated so many times; everyone lost their trust in him. |
Definition: A person using deceit in order to achieve a goal. Synonym: Ruse, Deception Antonym: Honesty, Fairness |
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Approbation (Noun) The man gave my idea of inventing a new useful item an approbation. |
Definition: An approval or praise of something. Synonym: Endorsement, Appreciation |
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Expostulate (Verb) Jill's father expostulated his thoughts when his daughter told him that she would be marrying Jack in two days. |
Definition: To express a strong disapproval or disagreement about something. Synonym: Dissuade, Protest Antonym: Agree, Acknowledge |
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Jaded (Adjective) The jaded Joan felt as if nothing in the world mattered anymore as she collapsed into a deep slumber after not having got any sleep for days. |
Definition: To describe one who is tired or bored, usually after someone has had too much of something.
Synonym: Weary, Exhausted Antonym: Fresh, Activated |
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Provincial (Adjective) The beautiful, provincial country on the outskirts of Canterbury were peaceful and calm. |
Definition: Of or concerning a province of a country or an empire. Synonym: Bucolic, Non-metropolitan Antonym: Liberal, Broad |
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Assuage (Verb) To rid of his unpleasant headache, Liam assuaged his forehead and took some Advil. |
Definition: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or to fill one's desire. Synonym: Allay, Alleviate Antonym: Aggravate, Agitate |
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Hackneyed (Adjective) The audience booed the comedic on stage for his hackneyed jokes everyone has heard before. |
Definition: Describing something as unoriginal and having been overused several times. Synonym: Corny, Threadbare Antonym: New, Original |
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Lurid (Adjective) The lurid painting made Jenny question the society and the people living in it. |
Definition: Something described with vivid colors to create an unpleasant or harsh effect. Synonym: Fluorescent, Dazzling Antonym: Clean, Delightful |
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Simulate (Verb) Architects must simulate their blueprints either by hand or on the computer before beginning a new project. |
Definition: To imitate the appearance of something or to produce a computer model. Synonym: Mimic, Replicate Antonym: Destroy, Reveal |
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Coalition (Noun) To fight against the bully, Erica and her friends formed a coalition to stand up for themselves. |
Definition: An alliance for action, mainly for political parties forming temporary alliances for government or new states. Synonym: Affiliation, Amalgam Antonym: Detachment, Disconnection |
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Hiatus
(Noun) George was in the middle of a hiatus and was not planning to get back to work any time soon. |
Definition: A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or actions. Synonym: Interval, Lapse Antonym: Closing, Continuation |
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Meritorious (Adjective) Thankful for their meritorious service to the country, the president gave each of the soldiers a medal of honor at the ceremony. |
Definition: Describing something with deserving reward or praise. Synonym: Exemplary, Praiseworthy Antonym: Corrupt, Dishonorable |
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Umbrage (Noun) The umbrage was satisfied with everything that occurred around him because he did not like seeing anyone happy. |
Definition: An offense or annoyance to something. Synonym: Chagrin, Exasperation Antonym: Glee, Happiness |
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Decadence (Noun) Living in decadence is not always the best way of living; one becomes used to all of the luxury and never looks around them. |
Definition: Having an excessive amount of luxury and pleasure. Synonym: Corruption, Debasement Antonym: Ascent, Decency |
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Innuendo (Noun) The drunk man hinted several innuendos to the women at the bar, who were disgusted with him. |
Definition: An allusive or oblique remark seen as suggestive or disparaging. Synonym: Insinuation, Allusion Antonym:Proof, Evidence |
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Petulant (Adjective) The petulant kid did not want to leave the toy store and threw a tantrum, embarrassing his mother. |
Definition: Being childishly sulky or bad-mannered. Synonym: Cranky, Fractious Antonym: Agreeable, Cheerful |
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Unctuous (Adjective) Everyday, the infamous unctuous school food is served to students. |
Definition: Describing something as incredibly flattering or with an oily feel. Synonym: Greasy, Oleaginous Antonym: Blunt, Sincere |
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Elicit (Verb) To match the reaction of his enemy, Jeremy was elicit and shouted loudly. |
Definition: To evoke or draw out a response from someone in reaction to someone else's actions or questions. Synonym: Evoke, Extract Antonym: Placate, Soothe |
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Intercede (Verb) Lilah interceded in the argument between her two best friends before anything were to happen. |
Definition: To intervene on behalf of another individual. Synonym: Arbitrate, Intrude Antonym: Abandon, Refrain |
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Prerogative
(Noun) Sheila was given the prerogative to earn extra credit points on her test grade when no one else was given the opportunity. |
Definition: Right or privilege a particular individual or class is given the opportunity of. Synonym: Perquisite, Immunity Antonym: Duty, Obligation |
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Transcend (Verb) Johnny transcended during the relay race, forcing himself to keep going even if he was exhausted and his lungs begged for a break. |
Definition: To go beyond the range or limitations of something.
Synonym: Eclipse, Outstrip Antonym: Surrender, Fail |
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Ameliorate (Verb) The rainbow after the long thunderstorm ameliorated June's day. |
Definition: To make a bad situation into a better one. Synonym: Improve, Enhance Antonym: Aggravate, Intensify |
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Aplomb (Noun) The man felt aplomb since he knew what to do in the midst of the chaos of the office when no one else knew. |
Definition: Having self-confidence or self-assurance in demanding situations. Synonym: Equanimity, Nonchalance Antonym: Fear, Gaucheness |
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Bombastic (Adjective) The bombastic man looked down at the other guests at the party for their choice in style. |
Definition: Something being described as pretentious and high-sounding.
Synonym: Grandiose, Histrionic Antonym: Humble, Reserved |
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Callow (Adjective) As a callow babysitter, Janie was cautious of everything the baby, Lily, did. |
Definition: Describing a person who is inexperienced and immature.
Synonym: Jejune, Infant Antonym: Initiated, Mature |
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Drivel (Noun) Frustrated at the drivel student, the teacher sent her to the office. |
Definition: Someone who is talking nonsense.
Synonym: Babble, Gibberish Antonym: Sense, Truth |
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Epitome (Noun) Jenna was seen as an epitome daughter who had good grades, did her chores, and was responsible. |
Definition: Person or something that is a perfect example. Synonym: Apotheosis, Embodiment Antonym: Addition, Enlargement |
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Exhort (Verb) Penny exhorted with all her might to motivate her brother to finish the race. |
Definition: To strongly encourage someone to complete an action.
Synonym: Admonish, Beseech Antonym: Deter, Discourage |
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Ex officio (Adverb & Adjective) Everyone in the office followed the ex officio man because he was courageous and intelligent. |
Definition: By virtue of someone's position.
Synonym: Approved, Accepted Antonym: Refused, Uncertain |
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Infringe (Verb) Lara was sick of Jack always infringing his promise of never cheating on her, and so broke up with him. |
Definition: To always break terms of a law, argument, or promise.
Synonym: Breach, Contravene Antonym: Obey, Comply |
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Ingratiate (Verb) George always ingratiated the boss to earn a raise by buying him a cup of coffee everyday. |
Definition: To always try to flatter or please other people.
Synonym: Captivate, Charm Antonym: Repulse, Repel |
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Interloper (Noun) It annoyed Julia that her interloper of a friend always barged into her business. |
Definition: Person who interferes in situations to which they should not.
Synonym: Intruder, Trespasser Antonym: Ethical, Noble |
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Intrinsic (Adjective) Those who are outgoing and used to large crowds are intrinsic people. |
Definition: Described as belonging in situations naturally.
Synonym: Deep-seated, Elemental Antonym: Acquired, Extrinsic |
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Inveigh (Verb) Angry at the restaurant for spilling the reviewer's hot drink on her, she inveighed an article and shut down the restaurant. |
Definition: To speak or write about something with great frustration.
Synonym: Admonish, Berate Antonym: Accept, Agree |
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Lassitude (Noun) Tired from staying up to finish her homework the night before, Lana was in a state of lassitude. |
Definition: A state of having a lack of energy and weak mental weariness.
Synonym: Apathy, Dullness Antonym: Action, Diligence |
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Millennium (Noun) More than a millennium has passed ever since the 1900's, and the difference is great. |
Definition: A period of a thousand years.
Synonym: Happiness, Paradise Antonym: Hell, Inferno |
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Occult (Noun) Poppy was an occult for believing that everyone could not be trustworthy because they conspired with the witches. |
Definition: One having supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs about something.
Synonym: Concealed, Hidden Antonym: Bare, Exposed |
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Permeate (Verb) Dropping two drops of pink indicator into the glass of water, the chemistry students noticed it permeated throughout the water. |
Definition: To spread throughout something.
Synonym: Imbue, Impregnate Antonym: Dehydrate, Dry |
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Precipitate (Verb) Rita was having the worst day, each event that precipitated kept getting making it worse. |
Definition: To cause a horrible event in a particular situation to happen out of nowhere.
Synonym: Accelerate, Expedite Antonym: Hinder, Block |
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Stringent (Adjective) The students described their stringent teacher as one who would not let them do anything. |
Definition: Describing something as strict, precise, and extracting.
Synonym: Binding, Demanding Antonym: Amenable, Easy |
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Surmise (Verb) In court, it is wrong to surmise the suspect of any false accusations without any evidence to back up the claim. |
Definition: To assume that something is true without any evidence to back it up. Synonym: Deduce, Hypothesize Antonym: Abstain, Calculate |
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Acquisitive (Adjective) The young, acquisitive businessman was determined to make millions out of his new invention. |
Definition: Strongly desirous of obtaining wealth, possessions, or items. Synonym: Covetous, Avaricious Antonym: Nonmaterialistic, Altruistic |
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Arrogate (Verb) The judge arrogated the case in the courtroom, causing an uproar among the crowd. |
Definition: To take or claim something without justification. Synonym: Appropriate, Commandeer Antonym: Annex, Misappropriate |
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Banal (Adjective) The banal drawing made the guests walk past the work without a second glance. |
Definition: Lacking in originality Synonym: Hackneyed, Bland Antonym: Sharp, Intelligent |
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Belabor (Verb) Lily belabored over the amount of homework she had in all of her classes. |
Definition: To explain or worry more about something more than is necessary. Synonym: Rehash, Overwork Antonym: Understate, Underrate |
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Carping (Adjective) The carping teacher always demanded too much from her students, which could never fulfill her needs. |
Definition: Difficult to please Synonym: Bellyaching, Caviling Antonym: Forgving, Complimentary |
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Coherent (Adjective) "The lesson in mathematics today was coherent," June said to her friend. |
Definition: Logically connected Synonym: Comprehensible, Consistent Antonym: Irrational, Disorderly |
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Congeal (Verb) Leaving out the milk overnight caused it to congeal. |
Definition: A change of state from a soft fluid to a solid state through the process of cooling or freezing. Synonym: Curdle, Thicken Antonym: Heat, Liquefy |
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Emulate (Verb) My friend attempted to emulate my actions to finish her homework. |
Definition: To try to be equal or excel at something. Synonym: Follow suit, Imitate Antonym: Neglect, Disrespect |
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Encomium The encomium from my boss was splendid since it made me feel as if I was on cloud nine. |
Definition: A formal expression of high praise Synonym: Accolade, Commendation Antonym: Blame, Censure |
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Eschew (Verb) My friend eschews nuts because she is allergic. |
Definition: To stay away from something Synonym: Abandon, Avoid Antonym: Face, Keep |
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Germane (Adjective) Germane siblings are always seen together and hanging out together. |
Definition: Things that are closely related Synonym: Applicable, Apropos Antonym: Irrelevant, Inappropriate |
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Insatiable (Adjective) The insatiable lady turned down every offer the restaurant gave her. |
Definition: Incapable of being satisfied Synonym: Insistent, Rapacious Antonym: Pleased, Fulfilled |
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Intransigent (Adjective) The intransigent couple could not decide on which restaurant to go to that night. |
Definition: Refusing to agree on something. Synonym: Adamant, Inflexible Antonym: Flexible, Pliant |
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Invidious (Adjective) Invidious people are sensitive and are easy to set off by one simple word. |
Definition: Bringing up a resentment or anger in others. Synonym: Abominable, Calumnious Antonym: Delightful, likeable |
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Largesse (Noun) The unknown largesse delivered multiple gifts to the children at the shelter. |
Definition: Generosity of giving gifts Synonym: Goodness, Hospitality Antonym: Meanness, Malevolence |
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Reconnaissance (Noun) The army planned their reconnaissance for the battle the next day. |
Definition: Military observation of a region to locate an enemy. Synonym: Exploration, Surveillance Antonym: Educating, Teaching |
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Substantiate (Verb) The detective managed to substantiate enough information to solve the court case. |
Definition: Providing proof for an explanation Synonym: Affirm, Demonstrate |
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Taciturn (Adjective) Taciturn Penelope earned her reputation as the silent type because she always keeps to herself. |
Definition: One who sticks to being silent Synonym: Aloof, Dour Antonym: Communicative, Fluent |
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Temporize (Verb) Tara temporized by talking about current events in order to stall her teacher from asking her to answer the question on the board. |
Definition: Being indecisive in order to gain time on something Synonym: Balk, Delay Antonym: Advance, Face |
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Tenable (Adjective) Tenable Fiona learned the ways of life to defend herself against her enemies by taking a martial arts class. |
Definition: The ability to maintain or defend oneself against an argument.
Antonym: Unjustifiable, Unreasonable |
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Accost (Verb) The young businessman accosted at his coworker for losing his stocks. |
Definition: Approaching to someone to speak to them in an angry manner. Synonym: Confront, Buttonhole |
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Animadversion (Noun) Tears sprang to June's eyes when she recalled an animadversion from the audience during her performance last year. |
Definition: An unfavorable comment made by someone. Synonym: Accusation, Censure |
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Avid (Adjective) The avid girl felt as if she was on cloud nine when she discovered she made an A on her test. |
Definition: Showing great enthusiasm towards something. Synonym: Zealous, Passionate Antonym: Apathetic, Indifferent |
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Brackish (Adjective) In the brackish ocean, only marine animals are able to cope with the saline of the water. |
Definition: Something containing a salty flavor. Synonym: Briny, Saline Antonym: Sweet, Dull |
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Celerity (Noun) The cheetah runs with great celerity to hunt down its prey. |
Definition: Something with swiftness or speed Synonym: Alacrity, Expeditiousness Antonym: Delay, Sluggishness |
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Maelstrom (Noun) Whenever sailing, it is always important to watch out for potent maelstroms. |
Definition: A potent whirlpool or a great affair regarding a situation. Synonym: Turbulence, Turmoil Antonym: Harmony, Peace |
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Myopic (Adjective) Millions of people are myopic and need glasses to help them see clearer. |
Definition: Defined as being nearsighted Synonym: Near-sighted, Short-sighted Antonym: Far-sighted, Blind |
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Overt (Adjective) My teacher is an overt woman; she always lets us know what is going on in her life. |
Definition: Something opened for viewing and not hidden away. Synonym: Apparent, Definite Antonym: Obscure, Uncertain |
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Pejorative (Adjective) Jake, the pejorative bully at my school, has no friends because of his attitude. |
Definition: Expressing disapproval for something. Synonym: Derisive, Deprecatory Antonym: Praising, Complimentary |
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Propriety (Noun) Rather than being unique, Evangeline chooses to be propriety in order to fit in. |
Definition: Conforming to the accepted standards and behaviors of something. Synonym: Decorum, Correctness Antonym: Dishonesty, Disagreement |
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Sacrilege (Noun) It is seen as sacrilege to steal from others. |
Definition: Violation of something that is seen as sacred. Synonym: Blasphemy, Desecration Antonym: Kindness, Obedience |
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Summarily (Adverb) As soon as he got the project, Kobe summarily worked on it all weekend to get it off his agenda. |
Definition: Completing an action in a prompt manner.
Synonym: Arbitrarily, Promptly Antonym: Slowly, Leisurely |
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Suppliant (Noun) The suppliant continued to annoy her parents, pleading them to buy her favorite candy. |
Definition: An individual delivering a plea to a higher authoritarian. Synonym: Beggar, Petitioner Antonym: Conformist, Conservative |
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Talisman (Noun) Lily always carried her talisman around wherever she went as a good luck charm. |
Definition: Stone, ring, or any other object similar to this that has an engraving on it that is believed to have special powers. Synonym: Phylactery, Juju Antonym: Curse, Jinx |
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Undulate (Verb) The water in the pond undulated when Pam threw a pebble at it. |
Definition: To move with a smooth motion. Synonym: Billow, Wobble Antonym: Peaceful, Serene |
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Devious (Adjective) The devious salesman tricked the woman into spending all of her savings on a brand new car. |
Definition: Describing someone who is skillful in tricking others. Synonym: Deceitful, Unethical |
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Gambit (Noun) In a classic game of chess, the first person generally plays a gambit of sacrificing their pawn as their opening mood. |
Definition: A game strategy where one sacrifices a player for an advantage. Synonym: Artifice, Gimmick Antonym: Frankness, Honesty |
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Halcyon (Adjective) Her halcyon past always brought up her mood whenever she was feeling down. |
Definition: Reminiscing days in the past that were happy as well as peaceful. Synonym: Bucolic, Pastoral Antonym: Agitated, Irritated |
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Histrionic (Adjective) Generally, those who are histrionic are great at acting in plays and films. |
Definition: Describing someone who is overly dramatic. Synonym: Melodramatic, Theatrical Antonym: Real, Undramatic |
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Incendiary (Adjective) The incendiary individual who commenced this fire will be fined heavily. |
Definition: A device that starts fires. Synonym: Combustible, Flammable Antonym: Incombustible, Noncombustible |
