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Ascertain (Verb) Science can only ascertain what is, but not what should be, and outside of its domain value, elly judgments of all kinds remain necessary. |
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.Synonyms: certain, confirm
Antonyms: miss, overlook |
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Aberration
(Noun) "Happiness is an accident of nature, a beautiful and flawless aberration." - Pat Conroy |
the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
Synonyms: Strangeness, weirdness Antonyms: Conformity, normality |
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Hedonist (Noun) "And if anything good came to lie at you're feet, you would be too blinded by hedonistic self-indulgence to see it." "Wrong again, my love," he murmured. "For I clearly see you" - Victoria Vane |
a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification. Synonyms: thrill seeker Antonyms: ascetic |
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Presage (Noun) "The air crackled with the presage of lightning, and a heavy mist descended around them" - Stephen R. Lawhead |
something that portends or foreshadows a future event; an omen, prognostic, or warning indication.
Synonyms: prophecy, omen Antonyms: |
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Surfeited (Verb) “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that Day come upon you unawares." Luke 21:34 |
Consume to much of something. Synonyms: overindulge Antonyms: lack |
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Benefaction (Noun) “Let him who desires to see others happy, make haste to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that every moment of delay takes away something from the value of his benefaction” - Samuel Johnson |
an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed.
Synonyms: contribution Antonyms: solicit |
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Ablution (Noun) The Court of Oranges was used by the Moslems for ablution before entering the mosque. |
a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
Synonyms: baptism Antonyms: dirtying |
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Baneful (Adjective) The baneful effects of forcing the voice is clearly set forth. |
Causing destruction or serious damage Synonyms: Benign Antonyms: Injurious |
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Respite (Adjective) Nearby businesses offered a respite from the chaos on the streets with Wi-Fi, cellphone charging, and good company. |
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief
Synonyms: intermission Antonyms: continuation |
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Tarries (Verb) He avoids the populous cities, and tarries not in the smiling villages. |
to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn:
Synonyms: stop Antonyms: leave |
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Castigation (Noun) To what length the castigation should proceed is of course matter for individual taste and judgment. |
to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise Antonyms: compliment |
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Venerable (Adjective) The New York Times attacked the venerable department store as a haven for overweight polyester fiends. |
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration as because of high office or noble character
Synonyms: ancient Antonyms: new |
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Blight (Noun) Others announced layoffs and cutbacks and every manner of cancer and blight. |
any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration
Synonyms: curse Antonyms: blessings |
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Soothsaying (Noun) They even occupied themselves with prediction, and soothsaying was in their hands. |
the practice or art of foretelling events.
Synonyms: prediction Antonyms: calculating |
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Vehement (Adjective) But one response set off an uproar almost as vehement as the rage at Limbaugh's original remarks. |
marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic
Synonyms: earnest Antonyms: dispassionate |
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Disheveled (Adjective) When I arrived at school, my uniform was disheveled ; my hair was a mess. |
hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt:
Synonyms: untighty Antonyms: groomed |
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Covetousness (Noun) In fact, such a deed might savour of jealousy and covetousness. |
inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
Synonyms: greed Antonyms: aid |
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Goads (Noun) Maybe the public display of pro-Gaddafi sentiments acts as a goad for the killings. |
a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.
Synonyms: motivation Antonyms: discourage |
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Insolence (Noun) But it seemed to him she had behaved with a pride that bordered on insolence. |
contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
Synonyms: arrogance Antonyms: politeness |
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Austere (Adjective) “It looks spare and austere, but we spent 1,000 hours creating these,” Snoeren said. |
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding:
Synonyms: bleak Antonyms: luxurious |
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Jocular (Adjective) Yet she never wanders far from the defining characteristics of her writing: it's all jocular observation of herself or others. |
given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious:
Synonyms: facetious Antonyms: serious |
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Indolence (Noun) The only " indolence " we see has been devoted to the execution, for it is slovenly to a degree. |
the quality or state of being indolent.
Synonyms: lazy Antonyms: energy |
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Haughtily (Adverd) "Call me Mr. Davis, if you please," said Halbert, haughtily. |
disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious:
Synonyms: lordly Antonyms: humble |
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Supplicate (Verb) If she be not a mother, you will supplicate her to speak of her potential children. |
to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
Synonyms: plead Antonyms: appeal |
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Palliative (Adjective) This is palliative care—a return of some control to people during a passage in life that is uncontrollable. |
(of a treatment or medicine) relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause.
Synonyms: soothing Antonyms: aching |
