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accede
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(v.)to yield to;to assume an office or dignity
S-consent, concur, comply, assent A-demur, balk at |
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brandish
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(v.)to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
S-swing, shake |
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comprise
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(v.)to include or contain; to be made up of
S-compose, constitute, encompass A-exclude |
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deft
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(adj.)skillful, nimble
S-dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful A-clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
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destitute
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(adj.)deprived of the necessities of life;lacking in
S-wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless A-rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
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explicit
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(adj.)definite, clearly stated
S-distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear A-vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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extirpate
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(v.)to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
S-uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise A-implant, sow, foster, nourish |
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inopportune
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(adj.)coming at a bad time;not appropriate
S-ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable A-timely, convenient, felicitious, oppurtune |
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ironic
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(adj.)suggesting an incongruity betweenwhat might be expected & what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
S-incongrous, satiric, sardonic, wry A-straightforward, unequivocal |
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Musty
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(adj.)stale, moldy;out-of-date
S-hackneyed, antiquated, A-fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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officious
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(adj.)meddling;excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
s-meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive A-reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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ominous
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(adj.)unfavorable, threatning, of bad omen
S-unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous A-propitious, auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
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(n.)a high peak or point
S-apex, acme, summit, apogee A-nadir, perigee, low point |
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premeditated
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(adj., part.)considered beforehand, deliberately, planned
S-preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged A-unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
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rampant
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(adj.)growing without check, running wild
S-widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent A-controlled, restrained |
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solace
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(n.)comfort, relief;(v.)to comfort, console
S-(v.)soothe, reassure, cheer up A-(v.)vex, aggravate, upset |
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stately
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(adj.)dignified, majestic
S-grand, magnificent, imposing A-lowly, humble, servile, abject |
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supple
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(adj.)bending easily; bending with agility;readily adaptable;servile
S-flexible, limber, pliable, pliant A-stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
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suppress
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(v.)to stop by force, put down
S-subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence A-provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
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venal
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(adj.)open to or marked by bribery or corruption
S-dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary A-honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
