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beatitude
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(n.) a state of perfect happiness or blessedness; a blessing
Do you think that not having to worry about money is the consummate BEATITUDE of being wealthy? SYN: bliss, rapture ANT: misery, despair |
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bête noire
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(n.) someone or somehting that one espcially dislikes, dreads or avoids.
Spinach used to be the BÊTE NOIRE of my diet; but that was before I tasted blood sausage. SYN: pet peeve, bugbear, nemesis ANT: pet, idol |
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bode
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(v.) to be an omen of; to indicate by signs
With a smile that BODE good news, the teacher enters the room and greets the students. SYN: presage, augur, foreshadow |
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dank
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(adj.) unpleasantly damp or wet
The room had the DANK atmosphere of a wet cave. SYN: clammy, moist, soggy ANT: dry, arid, parched, desiccated |
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ecumenical
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(adj.) worldwide or universal in influence or application
An ECUMERNICAL council meets on the third TUesday of each month. SYN: general, comprehensive ANT: parochial, regional, insular |
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fervid
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(adj.) burning with enthusiasm or zeal; extremely heated
Using FERVID words of praise, the coach gave the team a much- needed pep talk before the big game. SYN: ardent, zealous, fervent, earnest ANT: apathetic, indifferent, cool, blasé |
