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to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
synonym: reduce, alleviate antonym: aggravate |
allay
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beast like; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
synonym: animal antonym: human, humane |
bestial
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festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
synonym: fun-loving, jovial antonym: dour, grim |
convivial
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a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
synonym: clique, set |
coterie
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a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
synonym: match |
counterpart
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(v) to object or take exception to; (n) an objection
synonym: protest antonym: assent to |
demur
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shameless boldness, impudence
synonym: gall, nerve antonym: shyness, diffidence |
effrontery
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to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
synonym: ornament, garnish antonym: strip, disfigure |
embellish
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lasting only a short time, short-lived
synonym: fleeting, transient antonym: durable, permanent |
ephemeral
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appropriate, apt well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
synonym: fortunate antonym: inappropriate, unhappy |
felicitous
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done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
synonym: covert antonym: open, forthright |
furtive
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glaring; tastelessly shoy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
synonym: flashy antonym: muted, quiet |
garish
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misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not base on reality
synonym: imaginary antonym: actual, real |
illusory
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needy, impoverished
synonym: penniless, destitute antonym: wealthy, prosperous |
indigent
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far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
synonym: extravagant antonym: moderate, reasonable |
inordinate
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to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
synonym: cast off, discard antonym: conserve, retain |
jettison
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a person who hates or despises people
synonym: people-hater |
misanthrope
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very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
synonym: stubborn, dogged |
pertinacious
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of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small minded
synonym: inconsequential, trifling antonym: significant, gigantic |
picayune
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clothing, garments
synonym: apparel |
raiment
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