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abstrain
to stay away from doing somehting by one's own choice
synonyms:avoid, decline, resist, refrain from
antonyms:yield to, give in to, indulge in
accommodate
to do a favor or service for, help out; to provide for, supply with; to have space for; to make fit suitable
synonyms:oblige, lodge, house, adapt
antonyms: disoblige, inconveniece, trouble
allegiance
the loyalaty or obigation owed to a government, nation, or cause
synonyms: obedience, devotion, fidelity
amalgament
to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole
synonyms:merge, consolidate
antonyms:divide, separate, carve up, break up
append
to attach, add, or tack on as a suppleement or extra item
antonyms: detach from, disconnect
commemorate
to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of
synonyms: memorialize
antonyms:dishonor, forget, overlook
enumerate
to count; to name one by one, list
synonyms:check off, spell out, specify
exalt
to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor
synonyms:elevate, raise, uplift
antonyms:lower, cast down, humble, degrade, demote, depose
extort
to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats
synonyms:blackmail, coerce, bilk, "shake down"
far-fetched
strained or improbable (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far afield from a topic
synonyms:unlikely, hard to swallow
antonyms:likely, probable, plausible, credible
glum
depressed, gloomy
synonyms:dejected, morose, melancholy
antonyms:cheerful, merry, rosy, sunny
replica
a copy, close reproduction
synonyms:duplicate, imitation
antonyms:original, prototype
responsive
answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, ect.; showing interest and understanding
synonyms:sympathetic, open, receptive
antonyms: insensitive, unsympathetic
sanctuary
a sacred or holy place; refuge or protection from capture or punishment; a place of refuge or protection
synonyms:shrine, haven
self-seeking
selfishly ambitious
synonyms:selfish, opportunistic, gold-digging
antonyms:unselfish, selfless, altruistic
submissive
humbly obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest
synonyms:meek, compliant, servile, subservient
antonyms:rebellious, defiant, insubordiante
tally
to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree; a total score
synonyms:total, record
taskmaster
one whose job it is to assign work to others; one who uses his or her power to make people work very hard
synonyms:supervisor, overseer, slave driver
transform
to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else
synonyms:alter, convert
antonyms:maintain, preserve
upheaval
a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change
synonyms:confusion, disruption, chaos
antonyms:tranquility, peace and quiet