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Hersey |
N. - The crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine. Ant. - Orthodoxy |
A Spanish inquisitor punished hersey with torture in the 15th century |
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Docile |
Adj. Easy to teach Syn. Submissive; Compliant Ant. Unmanageable; Willful |
According to legend Norway lemmings are so docile and imitative that readily follow one another in the sea and drown |
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Libation |
N. A drink especially An alcoholic one Syn. Intoxicant |
While Sam and Janet enjoyed a social libation or two Ariadne waited soberly in the car as the designated driver |
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Anathema |
N.#1) A hated, repellant person or thing N.#2) A formal curse Syn. #1)Abhorrations Detestation Ant. Beloved Syn. #2)Condemnation Ant. Blessing; praise |
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Banter |
Teasing; Playful Conversation Syn. Joshing; Badinage; Raillery |
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Castigate |
V. Criticize or Punish severely Syn. Reprimand; Chastise; Scold Ant. Praise |
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Gauche |
Adj. Lacking in social graces; tactless Syn. Awkward Ant. Grateful |
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Ignominy |
N. Public shame disgrace or dishonor Syn. Disgrace; Infamy Ant. Reown; Eminence; Repute |
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Motley |
Adj. Made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors Syn. Varied Ant. Uniform; Homogeneous; Similar |
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Emaciated |
Adj. Extremely thin; Wasted away Syn. Withered Ant. Plump; Flattened |
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