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1-openly resist or refuse to obey.disobey, 2-(of a thing) make (an action or quality) almost impossible. 3-challenge (someone) to do or prove something, dare
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Defy |
1-A woman who defies convention 2-his actions defy belief" 3-he glowered at her, defying her to mock him" That would defy the law |
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(of prices, hopes, fortunes, etc.) fall suddenly. |
Take a dive |
profits could take a dive as easily as they could soar" |
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a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.
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Ramification |
"When we can open ourselves up to that, the ramifications are awesome" "any change is bound to have legal ramifications"
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1.a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.declaration of guilt 2.a firmly held belief or opinion. belief _the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says,certainty
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Conviction antonyms:acquittal |
"his conviction for murder" "she had a previous conviction for a similar offense" his conviction that the death was no accident""his political convictions" his voice lacked conviction |
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1.steal.2.inform on someone.noun1.an informer. |
Snitch |
she wouldn't tell who snitched on me" Black people don't snitch |
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1.increase rapidly. 2.become or cause to become more intense or serious. grow |
escalate (ˈɛskəˌleɪt) |
"the price of tickets escalated" The disturbance escalated into a full-scale riot""the dispute escalated" |
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incapable of being fully explored or understood. Incomprehensible 2. impossible to measure the extent of. |
Unfathomable ˌ ən-ˈfa-t͟hə-mə-bəl |
"her gray eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotions"unfathomable mysteries" The unfathomable power of the human mind |
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_to harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes : BADGER _ interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse.informal.give someone a hard time |
Heckle |
"he was booed and heckled when he tried to address the demonstrators" "he was heckled by the drunk in the back of the room" When he did a standup comedy job, everybody heckled him about being gay. |
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- perceive or recognize (something). Adj. having or showing good judgment.
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Discern. dəˈsərn Diserning |
"I can discern no difference between the two policies" "she could faintly discern the shape of a skull" Humans have a mind that can discern.
"the restaurant attracts discerning customers" |
