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A-Q-U-I-S-I-T-I-V-E
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(adj.) able to get and retain ideas or information; concered with acquiring wealth or property.
synonyms: greedy, grasping, avaricious, retentive antonyms: altruistic, unretentive |
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A-R-R-O-G-A-T-E
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(v.) to claim or take wtihout right
snyonyms: expropriate, usupr, commandeer antonyms: relinquish, renounce, abdicate, abandon |
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B-A-N-A-P
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(adj.) hackneyed, trite, commonplace
synonyms: stale, insipid antonyms: fresh, novel, original, new |
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belabor
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(v.) to wrok on excessively; to thrash soundly
synonyms: overwork |
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C-A-R-P-I-N-G
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(adj.) tending to find fault, especially in petty, nasty, or hairsplitting ways, (n.) petty, nagging criticsm
snyonyms: (adj): nit-picking, caviling antonyms (adj.): approving, uncrtical |
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C-O-H-E-R-E-N-T
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(adj.) holding or sticking together; making a logical whole;
synoyms: connected, unified, consistent, cohesive, antonyms: muddled, chaotic, disjointed |
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C-O-N-G-E-A-L
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(v.) to change from liquid to solid, thicken; to make inflexibile or rigid
synonyms: harden, jell, coagulate, solifiy antonyms: metl, liquefy |
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emulate
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(v.) to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing in mode
synonyms: copy, mimic, rival, |
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E-C-O-M-I-U-M
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(n) a formal expression of priase, a lavish tribute
synonyms: panegyric, eulogy, commednation antonyms: condemnation, castigation, criticsm |
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E-S-C-H-E-W
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(v.) to avoid, shun, keep away from
snyonyms: abstain from, steer clear of, forgo antonyms: embrace, adopt |
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G-E-R-M-A-N-E
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(adj.) relevant, appropriate, fitting
synonym: pertinent antonyms: irrelevant, extraneous, inappropriate |
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I-N-S-A-T-I-A-B-L-E
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(adj) so great or demanding as not to be satisfied
synonyms: unquenchable, ravenous, voracious |
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I-N-T-R-A-N-S-I-G-E-N-T
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(adj.) refusing to compromise, irreconcilable,
synonyms: uncompromising, unyielding, obdurate antonyms: lukewarm, halfhearted, yielding |
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I-N-V-I-D-I-O-U-S
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(adj.) offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment
synonyms: malicious, spiteful, prejudicial, pejorative antonyms: complimentary, flattering, ameliorative |
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L-A-R-G-E-S-S-E
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(n.) generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions
synonyms: liberatily, munificence, bounty antonyms: stinginess, miserliness, |
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R-E-C-ON-N-A-I-S-S-A-N-C-E
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(n) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of prelimainary inspection or examination
synonym: scouting expidition |
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S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-A-T-E
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(v) to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to
synonyms: verify, confirm, validate, antonyms: refute, disprove, invalidate |
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T-A-C-I-T-U-R-N
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(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
synonyms: tight-lipped, uncommunicative, laconic antonyms: garrulous, loquacious, prolix, verbose |
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T-E-M-P-O-R-I-Z-E
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(v.) to stall or act evasively in order to gain time, avoid a confrontation, or postpone a decision
synonyms: hedge, dillydally, procrastinate |
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T-E-N-A-B-L-E
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(adj.) capable of being held or defended
synonyms: defensible, justifiable, maintainable, antonynms: indefenisble, unjustifiable |
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A-C-C-O-S-T
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(v.) to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or agressive way
synonyms: buttonhole, approach, confront antonyms: evade, avoid shin |
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A-N-I-M-A-D-V-E-R-S-I-O-N
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(n.) a comment indicating strong criticsm or disapproval
snyonyms: rebuke, reproof antonyms: praise, compliment |
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A-V-I-D
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(adj.) desirous of something to the point of greed, intsenly eager
snyonyms: keen, ethusiastic, grasping antonyms: reluctant, indifferent, unenthusiastic |
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B-R-A-C-K-I-S-H
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(adj) having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink
synonyms: briny, saline antonyms: fresh, clear |
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C-E-L-E-R-I-T-Y
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(n)swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
synonyms: promptness, alacrity, speed antonyms: slowness, dilatoriness |
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D-E-V-I-O-U-S
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(adj.) done in a shifty or underhanded way, straying or wandering from a direct course
synonyms: roundabout, indirect, trickyl, sly, artful antonynms: direct, straightforward, open, aboveboard |
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G-A-M-B-I-T
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(n) in chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advatangae, any opening move of this type
synoynms: ploy, stratagem, ruse, manuever |
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H-A-L-C-Y-O-N
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(n.) a legendy bird identified with the kingfisher; (adj.) of or relating relating to the halcyon; calm, peaceful; happy, golden; prosperous; affluent
snyonyms: (adj.) tranquil, serene, placid, palmy antonynms (adj.) turbulent, chaotic, tumultuous |
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H-I-S-T-R-I-O-N-I-C
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(adj.) pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial, melodramatic
synonyms: affected, stagy antonyms: low-keyed, muted, untheatrical, subdued |
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I-N-C-E-N-D-I-A-R-Y
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(adj.) deliberatley causing fires, designed to start fires, tending to stire up strife or rebellion; (n.) arsonsist; one who causes strife
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M-A-E-L-S-T-R-O-M
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(n.) a whirpool of great size and violence; a situation resembing a whirlpool in violence and destruction
synonyms: vortex, cahos, turbulence, tumult |
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M-Y-O-P-I-C
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(adj.) nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment
synoynm: shortsighted antonym: farsighted |
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O-V-E-R-T
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(adj.) open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized
synonyms: clear, obvious, manifest, patent antonyms: secret, clandestine, covert, concealed |
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P-E-J-O-R-A-T-I-V-E
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(adj.) tending to make worse; expressing disapproval or disparagemen, derogatory, deprecatory, belittiling
antonyms: complimentary, ameliorative |
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P-R-O-P-R-I-E-T-Y
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(n.) the state of being proper, appropriateness; (pl.) standards of what is proper or socially acceptable
synonyms: fitness, correctness, decorum antonyms: unseemliness, inappropriateness |
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S-A-C-R-I-L-E-G-E
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(n.) improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred
snyonyms: desecration, profanation, defilement |
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S-U-M-M-A-R-I-L-Y
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(adj.) without delay or foramilty; briefly, concisely
synoynm: promptly, preremptorily, abruptly |
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S-U-P-P-L-I-A-N-T
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(adj.) asking humbly and earnestly; (n.) one who makes a request humbly and earnestly, a petitioner, suitor
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T-A-L-I-S-M-A-N
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(n.) an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet, fetish
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U-N-D-U-L-A-T-E
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to move in waves or with a wavelike motionl to have a wavelike apperance or form
synonyms: ripple, fluctuate, rise and fall |
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A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-T-E
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(v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ langauge cleraly and forcefully; jointed
synonyms: (v.) pronounce, elucidate (adj.) eloquent antonyms: (v.) mumble, slur; (adj.) tongue-tied, halting |
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C-A-V-O-R-T
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(v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
synonym: gambol |
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C-R-E-D-E-N-C-E
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(n.) belief, mental acceptance
synoynms: credit, trust, confidence antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity |
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D-E-C-R-Y
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(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officaly depreciate
synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise |
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D-I-S-S-E-M-B-L-E
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(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign |
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D-I-S-T-R-A-U-G-H-T
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(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
synoynms: frantic, distracted antonyms: calm, composed, collected |
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E-U-L-O-G-Y
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(n.) a formal statement of commendation, high praise
synoynms: panegyric, ecomium, tribute, testimonial antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective |
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E-V-I-N-C-E
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(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion |
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E-X-H-U-M-E
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(v.) ro remove from a grave; to bring to light
synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover antonynms: bury, inter |
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F-E-C-K-L-E-S-S
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(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength, ineffective, weak; iressponsible, unreliable
synonyms: feeble. helpless, incompetent, ineffectual antonyms: competent, capable, effective |
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M-U-R-K-Y
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(adj.) dark and gloomy; obsecure; lacking in calirty and precision
synonyms: dim, cloudly, unclear antonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid |
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N-E-F-A-R-I-O-U-S
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(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
synoynms: iniquitous, reprehensible antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious |
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P-I-Q-U-A-N-T
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(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind, spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
synonyms: tangy, zestful antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild |
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P-R-I-M-O-R-D-I-A-L
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(adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stagel fundamental, basic
synoynms: original, primeval, primal |
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P-R-O-P-I-N-Q-U-I-T-Y
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(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship
synoynms: proximity, similarity antonyms: remoteness, distance |
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U-N-W-O-N-T-E-D
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(adj.) not usual or expected, not in chracter
synoynms: unsuual, unexpected antonyms: usual, customary |
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U-T-O-P-I-A-N
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(adk.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
synonym: idealistic antonyms: realistic, pragmatic |
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V-E-R-B-I-A-G-E
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(n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness
snyonyms: verbosity, proxlitiy, diction, jargon |
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V-E-R-D-A-N-T
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(adj.) green in tint or color, immature in experieence or judgement
snyonyms: artless, naive, antonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid |
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V-I-S-C-O-U-S
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(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
snyonyms: gummy, sitcky, thick antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous |