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affliction
n. a physical ailment, a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
S: illness, woe, torment, anguish
A: blessing, boon, joy
akin
adj. related by blood, having similar qualities or character
S: kindred, like, comparable
A: unrelated, dissimilar
cosmopolitan
adj. found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope, sophisticated
S: global, international, polished
A: narrow, unsophisticated, provincial
elongate
v. to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of
S: lengthen, stretch, protract
A: shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail
gala
n. a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion, adj. festive, showy
S: n. extravaganza, fete; adj. spectacular, grand
gaudy
adj. flashy, showy; not in good taste
S: garish, loud, vulgar
A: restrained, quiet, sober, sedate, tasteful
gratitude
n. appreciation, thankfulness
S: thanks, gratefulness
heed
v. to pay close attention to, notice; to be guided by; n. close attention or consideration
S: v. listen to, attend
A: v. ignore, disregard
hoax
n. an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; v. to trick, deceive
S: n. deception, ruse, fake; v. dupe
impartial
adj. just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
S: disinterested, neutral, objective
A: one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial
impostor
n. a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat
S: cheat, trickster, four-flusher, pretender
inflate
v. to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is
S: blow up, pump up, enlarge, exaggerate
A: deflate, flatten, diminish
meager
adj. poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight
S: scanty, skimpy, sparse
A: ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish
meditate
v. to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend
S: ponder, contemplate, muse, ruminate
nutritious
adj. nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
S: healthful, wholesome
oppress
v. to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon
S: mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot
A: pamper, coddle, free, liberate
pedestrian
n. one who goes on foot; adj. relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative
S: adj. commonplace, prosaic
A: n. driver, rider; adj. original, novel
transmit
v. to send on, pass along, send out
S: pass on, convey, relay, deliver
vanquish
v. to defeat in a battle or contest, to overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition
S: beat, conquer, subdue
A: succumb to, yield to
wan
adj. unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual
S: ashen, pasty, pallid, bloodless, gaunt
A: rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant