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to yield to; assume an office of dignity
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accede
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syn:consent, concur, comply, assent
ant:demur, balk at |
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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brandish
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syn: swing, shake
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise
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syn:compose, constitute, encompass
ant:exclude |
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skillful, nimble
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deft
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syn:dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
ant:clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
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destitute
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syn:wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
ant:rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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definite, clearly stated
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explicit
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syn:distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear
ant: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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to tear uo by the roots; to destroy totally
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extirpate
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syn:uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise
ant:implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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inopportune
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syn:ill-times, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable
ant:timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
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ironic
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syn:incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry
ant:straightforward, unequivocal |
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stale, moldy; out-of-date
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musty
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syn:hackneyed, antiquated
ant:fresh, sweet-smelling, up to date, brand new |
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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officious
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syn: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive
ant:reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
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ominous
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syn:unpropitious, imauspicious, portentous
ant: propitious, auspicious, promising |
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a high peak or point
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pinnacle
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syn: apex, acme, summit, apogee
ant: nadir, perigee, low point |
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aconsidered beforehand, deliberately planned
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premeditated
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syn: preplannedm rehearsed, calculated, prearranged
ant:unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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growing without heck, running wild
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rampant
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syn:widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent
ant: controlled, restrained |
