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articulate
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to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed
Synonyms: pronounce, elucidate, eloquent Antonyms: mumble, slur, tongue-tied, halting |
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cavort
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to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
Synonym: gambol |
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credence
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belief, mental acceptance
Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity |
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decry
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to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
Synonyms: donounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise |
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dissemble
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to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign |
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distraught
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very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
Synonyms: frantic, distracted Antonyms: calm, composed, collected |
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eulogy
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a formal statement of commendation; high praise
Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective |
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evince
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to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion |
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exhume
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to remove from a grave; to bring to light
Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter |
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feckless
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lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual Antonyms: competent, capable, effective |
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murky
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dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid |
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nefarious
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wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious |
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piquant
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stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
Synonyms: tangy, zestful Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild |
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primordial
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developed or create at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
Synonyms: original, primeval, primal |
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propinquity
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nearness in place or time; kinship
Synonyms: proximity, similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance |
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unwonted
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not usual or expected; not in character
Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical Antonyms: usual, customary, typical |
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utopian
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founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
Synonym: idealistic Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic |
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verbiage
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language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner or expression
Synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon |
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verdant
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green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement
Synonyms: artless, naíve Antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid |
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viscous
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having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
Synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous |
