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absolute
pure,perfect,entire, whole, complete, unlimited, certain , sure The witness swore to tell the absolute truth. |
adj. without flaws or imperfections without t limits without doubt
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arena
a stadium,theater,auditorium,field,scene |
an enclosed space used for sports or shows;a field of interest,activity,conflict,or debate.
The senator has been the political arena ever since she was elected president of her high school class. |
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complement
congratulation,regards,to flatter,applaud,salute, |
to give praise to or admire to.
The losing team complements the winners on their victory. |
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deliberate
to consider,debate,weigh,intensional,thoughtful,purposeful |
done or said on purpose;careful;at slow pace
A person may tell a deliberate lie to avoid the blame. |
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dense
compact,solid,crowded,dill-witted,thickheaded |
close or packed together;thick;stupid
A dense crowd blocked the entrance to the building. |
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dominate
chief,main,first,foremost,commanding |
above all others;leading or controlling;having the most power
The president is usually the dominate figure in his or her political party. |
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hazardous
dangerous,perilous,risky,unsafe |
involving risk or danger
Special containers are used for disposing of hazardous waste. |
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huddle
to bunch,cluster,to gather,a bunch conference |
to crowd close together;to form a closely packed group;to get together to discuss some thing
Campers may huddle around a campfire on a cold night. |
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necessity
a requirement,essential,must,want |
something that cannot be avoided or done without;great need
Water is a necessity for life. |
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offend
to embarrass,displease,insult,upset,irritate,annoy,wound |
to break a law or rule;to cause hurt feelings,anger,or injury
Thoughtless behavior will offend most people. |
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regain
to recover |
to get back; to reach again
It takes time to regain your strength after an illness. |
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thorough
exhaustive,extensive,total,full |
carried out to completion;complete in every detail;extremely careful or exact
The dentist gave me a thorough checkup. |
