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anthology
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n. a collection of short stories, poems, or plays
syn: compilation |
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alleviate
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v. to make more bearable; to ease
syn: lesson ant: aggravate; worsen |
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conciliatory
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adj. overcoming distrust or hostility through friendliness
syn: pacifying; appeasing ant: antagonistic; hostile |
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diminution
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n. a lessening or a decrease
syn: reduction; attenuation ant: growth; increase |
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esoteric
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adj. understood by or meant for only a small group
syn: arcane; obscure; cryptic ant: mainstream; typical; exoteric |
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grit
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n1. tiny grains of sand or stone
syn: granules; gravel n2. determination and courage syn: guts; nerve; backbone ant: fear; cowardice v1. to clench together, as teeth syn: gnash; grate |
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ludicrous
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adj. humorously absurd and nonsensical
syn: ridiculous; preposterous ant: rational; reasonable |
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menial
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adj. tedious and requiring little skill
syn: boring; humble ant: exciting; remarkable |
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pessimistic
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adj. expecting only the worst or most negative outcome
syn: negative; cynical ant: optimistic; hopeful |
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phosphorescence
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n. continuous emission of light from a substance requiring neither heat nor sustained exposure to radiation
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ransack
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v. to rummage and steal
syn: plunder; pillage |
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salvo
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n. a simultaneous discharge of guns or cannons, or an outburst resembling such a discharge
syn: barrage; bombardment; fusillade |
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tentative
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adj. not definite or permanent
syn: provisional; indefinite ant: definite; certain; confirmed |
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vicarious
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adj. felt as if one were taking part in the experiences or feelings of another person
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yearn
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v. to desire intensely, sometimes with sadness
syn: long; ache; crave |