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ABRIDGE COMPENDIUM CURSORY CURTAIL SYLLABUS SYNOPSIS TERSE |
Abbreviated Communication |
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ABRUPT APACE HEADLONG IMPETUOUS PRECIPITATE |
To : Act Quickly |
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ABET ADVOCATE ANCILLARY BOLSTER CORROBORATE COUNTENANCE ESPOUSE MAINSTAY MUNIFICENT PROPONENT STALWART SUSTENANCE |
Assist |
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Bilious dudgeon irascible pettish PETULANT PIQUE QUERULOUS UMBRAGE WASPISH |
Bad Mood |
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Dilettante fledgling neophyte novitiate PROSELYTE TYRO |
Amateur/ Beginner |
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ABRIDGE |
Shorten without losing the sense, curtail=an abridged text of his speech
S > Curtail
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COMPENDIUM |
CompendiumA concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
S > Synopsis |
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CURSORY |
Hasty, therefore not thorough or detailed=a cursory glance at the figures
S > Quick A > Thorough |
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CURTAIL |
Restrict, reduce in extent, deprive
S > Decrease A > Increase |
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Syllabus |
Outline of topics in a course, summary of topics or points
S > Curriculum |
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SYNOPSIS |
Outline or a summary
S > Outline |
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TERSE |
Sparing in use of words, abrupt brief, to the point
S > Brief A > Long-winded |
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ABRUPT |
Sudden S > Precipitous A > Gradual |
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APACE |
Quickly S > Fast A > Slowly |
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HEADLONG |
In a rush S > Precipitate A > Cautious |
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IMPETUOUS |
To act quickly S > impulsive A > cautious |
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Precipitate |
Rushed S > Hasty |
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ABET |
To encourage / assist S > Assist A > Hinder |
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ADVOCATE |
To speak in favor/ Support S > Proponent |
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Ancillary |
Assisting |
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Bolster |
Support S > Sustain |
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CORROBORATE |
To provide supporting evidence ex. Fingerprints CORROBORATED the witness's testimony S > verify |
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COUNTENANCE |
To approve / support |
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ESPOUSE |
To support a cause or belief S > adopt |
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MAINSTAY |
S> Anchor |
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MUNIFICENT |
Very giving and generous S > Lavish |
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PROPONENT |
someone who advocate S > suupporter |
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STALWART |
A Supporter of the cause |
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Sustenance |
the maintaining of someone S > Support |
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Burgeoning Callow engender inchoate incipient nascent |
beginning /young |
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audacious courageous dauntless intrepid |
bold |
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Changing quickly |
capricious mercurial volatile |
