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accedeto yield to;
syn: consent,concur,comply, assent. |
accede
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to wave or flourish
swing, shake |
brandish
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to include or contain; made up of
syn:compose, constitute, encompass. ant: exclude |
comprise
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skillful, nimble
syn: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful ant: clumsy, awkward, inept, bungling |
deft
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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
syn: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless ant: rich, wealthy, luxurious |
destitute
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definite, clearly stated
syn: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear ant: vague, ambiguous implied, implicit |
explicit
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to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
syn: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise ant: implant, sow, foster |
extirpate
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coming at a bad time; not appropriate
syn: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate ant: timely, convenient |
inopportune
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give to irony
incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry ant:straightforward |
ironic
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stale, moldy; out of date
syn: hackneyed, antiquated ant: fresh, sweet- smwlling |
musty
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meddling: exessivly forward in offering services or assuming aurhority
syn: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive ant: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
officious
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unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
syn: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous ant: propitious, auspicious, |
ominous
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a high peak or point
syn: apex, acme, summit ant: nadir, low point |
pinnacle
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considered before hand, planned
syn: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated ant: unplanned, spontaneous |
premeditated
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growing without check, running wild
syn: widespread, unrestrained, extravagnt ant: controlled, restrained |
rampant
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comfort, relief.(v) to comfort, console
syn. soothe, reasure, cheer up ant. vex aggravate, upset |
solace
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dignified, majestic
syn. grand, magnificent, impoing ant. lowly, humble, servile, abject |
stately
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bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
syn. flexible, limber, pliable, pliant ant. stiff, rigid, unbending |
supple
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to stop by force, put down
syn. subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence ant. provoke, spur, arouse, incite |
suppress
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
syn. dishonest, briable, corruptible ant. honest, scrupulous |
venal
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