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(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
syn. collect, accumulate, proceed from ant. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen |
(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
syn. commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy ant. peace and quiet, order, tranquility |
(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
syn. undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa ant. open, overt, undisguised |
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(adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted, smooth and polished in manner and appearance
syn. carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane ant. distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish |
(v.) to demand insistently, especially in payments of a debt, (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy
syn. hound, pester, harass, nag |
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(adj.) effective, producing results
syn. effectual, efficient, potent, powerful ant. ineffective, worthless, useless |
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
syn. tranquility, imperturbability ant. excitability, flappability, agitation |
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(adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
syn. unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky ant. intentional, deliberate, premeditated |
(n.) the essential part, main point, or essence
syn. substance, core, nucleus |
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(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
syn. voluntary, unjustified, uncalled for ant. justified, warranted |
(adj.) overbearing arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
syn. domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative ant. fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming |
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(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
syn. situperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic ant. tribute, panegyric, encomium |
(adj.) showing great variety, composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume, a jester
syn. variegated, heterogeneous, diverse, fool ant. uniform, homogenous, monochromatic |
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(adj.) extremely generous, lavish
syn. bounteous, liberal ant. stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious |
(v.) to delay, put off until later
syn. stall, temporize, dillydally |
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(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating annoying
syn. stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling ant. dull, insipid, bland, not stimulating |
(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
syn. esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse ant. simple, uncomplicated |
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(n.) scoundrel, blackguard; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
syn. scoundrel, blackguard, immoral, corrupt ant. saint, upright, virtuous, moral |
(adj.) characterized by calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
syn. seated, stationary, static ant. active, peripatetic, migratory |
