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adverse
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(adj.) unfavorable,hostile
synonyms-difficult,trying antonyms-favorable,helpful |
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arid
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(adj.)extremely dry; dull
synonyms-waterless,boring antonyms-waterlogged,soggy |
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assailant
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(n.)person who attacks
synonyms-assaulter,mugger antonyms-victim,prey |
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billow
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(n.)large wave
(v.) to rise like a wave synonyms-breaker,bulge antonyms-trough,deflate |
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confront
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(v.)to meet face-to face
synonyms-face,encounter antonyms-avoid,sidestep |
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constrain
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(v.)to force,compel,hold back
synonyms-pressure,limit antonyms-loosen,relax |
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contemporary
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(adj.)belonging to the same period of time as oneself
(n.)a person of the same time synonyms-modern,current antonyms-ancient,antique |
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depict
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(v.)to portray
synonyms-sketch,draw |
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disinterested
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(adj.)fair-minded,indifferent
synonyms-neutral,impartial antonyms-partial,prejudiced |
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encompass
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(v.)to encirlce,to enclose
synonyms-surround,comprise antonyms-leave out,omit |
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groundless
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(adj.)without any good reason
synonyms-baseless,unsupported antonyms-justified,reasonable |
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hypocrite
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(n.)person who pretends to be what he/she is not
synonyms-phony,fraud |
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incomprehensible
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(adj.)impossible to understand
synonyms-baffling,confusing antonyms-clear,plain |
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manipulate
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(v.)to handle skillfully
synonyms-work,influence |
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mimic
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(n.)person who imitates
(v.)to make fun of synonym-copycat,parrot |
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ruffle
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(v.)to wrinkle,to annoy
(n.)a ripple synonym-disturb,frill antonyms-smooth out |
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serene
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(adj.)peaceful,calm
synonyms-tranquil,composed antonyms-agitated,stormy |
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sheepish
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(adj.)embarrassed,timid
synonyms-shamefaced,meek antonyms-bold,saucy |
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stamina
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(n.)the strength needed to keep going
synonyms-endurance |
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maximum
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(n.)greatest possible amount
(adj.)reaching the greatest possible amount synonyms-largest,highest antonyms-least,lowest |
