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(adj) full of life,lively,alive;(part)moved to action syn: energetic, vigorous ant: dull, lifeless, dead, flat |
animated |
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(n) a family of young animals,especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin;(v) to think over in a worried, unhappy way syn: ponder, mediate, worry, agonize |
brood |
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(v) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax syn: conclude, terminate ant: begin, initiate, kick off, commence |
culminate |
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(adv) thoroughly;(adj) absolute, complete;frank, blunt syn: total, out and out, unquallified |
downright |
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(n) a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee (v) to make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull tone of voice syn: bum, do nothing (v) hum, buzz, purr ant: hardworker, workoholic |
drone |
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(v) to drive to urge on; (n) something used to drive or urge on syn: prod, spur on, incite ant:curb, check, restrain |
goad |
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(v) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to syn: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper ant: deny, refuse |
induldge |
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(n) one of the materials in a mixture,recipe, or formula syn: element, component, constituent, factor |
ingriedient |
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(adj) able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training syn: educated, trained ant: unlettered, unschooled, ignorant |
literate |
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(v) to come in to view;to appear in exaggerated form;(n) a machine for weaving syn: emerge , surface, hover, tower |
loom |
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(n) the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance syn: gloss, sheen, shine ant: tarnish ,dullness |
luster |
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(adj) mixed, of different kinds syn: varied, assorted,motley ant: identical , uniform, homgeneous
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miscellaneous |
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(n) a public speech for a formal occasion syn: address, harangue |
oration |
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(adj) cross, complaining, irritable; contrary syn: crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn ant: agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasnt |
peevish |
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(v) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed syn: churn, simmer, stew |
seethe |
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(v) to burn slightly; (n) a burn at the end or edges syn: scorch, char, sear ant: incinerate |
singe |
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(adj) one of a kind; unequaled; found only in a class, place, or situation syn: unparalleled, distinctive, singular ant: ordinary, commonplace, run-of- the- mill |
unique |
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(adj) vertical, straight, good, honest;(adv) in a vertical position syn: perpendicular, virtuous
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upright |
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(v) to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm syn: prove, validate, substantiate ant: disprove, refute, discredit |
verify |
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(v) to have a strong earnest desire syn:crave, long for, want |
yearn |
