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recant
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verb
to formally withdraw Although he was critical of his fellow band members at first, the drummer later (recanted) his criticism. synonym is to repeal antonyn is to reaffirm |
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incantation
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noun
ritual chant; spell The children, exposed to the words of a foreign language for the first time, thought they were hearing a magical (incantation). synonym is a spell |
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disenchanted
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adjective
losing fondness for; disillusioned. The team's fans, who had once loved the star pitcher, grew (disenchanted) with him. synonym is to be disappointed antonym is to be enthusiastic. |
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inaudible
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adjective
so quet as to be impossible to hear. Feedback from the microphone grew from an almost (inaudible) buzzing to a deafening shrief. antonym: to be loud |
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auditory
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adjective
having to do with the sense of hearing. Developing (auditory) skills involves knowing what to listen for and when to listen for it. |
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audit
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noun
A thorough review. Once the accounting scandal became public knowledge, an (audit) of the company's finances was called for. |
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dissonance
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noun
unpleasant or inharmonious sound. The static blaring from the radio filled the room with a painful (dissonance). synonym: discord antonym: harmony |
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assonance
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noun
similarity of word sounds The young poet could produce lines of skillful (assonance) and great beauty. |
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resonant
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adjective
having an effect; powerful The music of some composers who died long ago is still (resonant) today. |
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analagous
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adjective
comparable to; like Do you think the invention of the printing press is (analogous) to the invention of the computer in our own time? synonym: to be equivalent antonym: to be unrelated |
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dialogue
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noun
communication between two or more people The countries had been at war for so long that any kind of (dialogue) seemed impossible. synonym: conversation |
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prologue
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noun
a speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event. In the prologue to the novel, the author lists the main characters and their histories. synonym preface antonym: epilogue. |