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affliction
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n. a physical ailment, a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
S: illness, woe, torment, anguish A: blessing, boon, joy |
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akin
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adj. related by blood, having similar qualities or character
S: kindred, like, comparable A: unrelated, dissimilar |
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cosmopolitan
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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 |
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elongate
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v. to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of
S: lengthen, stretch, protract A: shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail |
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gala
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n. a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion, adj. festive, showy
S: n. extravaganza, fete; adj. spectacular, grand |
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gaudy
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adj. flashy, showy; not in good taste
S: garish, loud, vulgar A: restrained, quiet, sober, sedate, tasteful |
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gratitude
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n. appreciation, thankfulness
S: thanks, gratefulness |
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heed
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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 |
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hoax
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n. an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; v. to trick, deceive
S: n. deception, ruse, fake; v. dupe |
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impartial
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adj. just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
S: disinterested, neutral, objective A: one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial |
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impostor
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n. a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat
S: cheat, trickster, four-flusher, pretender |
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inflate
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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 |
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meager
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adj. poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight
S: scanty, skimpy, sparse A: ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish |
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meditate
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v. to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend
S: ponder, contemplate, muse, ruminate |
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nutritious
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adj. nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
S: healthful, wholesome |
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oppress
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v. to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon
S: mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot A: pamper, coddle, free, liberate |
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pedestrian
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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 |
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transmit
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v. to send on, pass along, send out
S: pass on, convey, relay, deliver |
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vanquish
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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 |
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wan
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adj. unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual
S: ashen, pasty, pallid, bloodless, gaunt A: rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant |