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Define Alacrity and name 3 synonyms.
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A cheerful readiness, eagerness, or promptness in action or movement. Synonyms: quickness, liveliness, briskness, entusiasm, animation, zeal, and celerity.
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Define Obviate.
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To prevent, make unnecessary, meet and dispose of, clear out of the way.
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Define Emolument and name 1 synonym.
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Wages, salsry, payment, received for work. Synonyms: compensation, recompense, and remuneration.
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Define Intransigent, name 4 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
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Uncompromising, refusing to come to an agreement, inwilling to modify one's position or give ground. Synonyms: irreconcilable, unyielding, diehard, hidebound, obstinate, resolute, tenacious, recalcitrant, intractable, refractory, and obdurate. Antonyms: compromising, flexible, obliging, submissive, compliant, malleable, docile, tractable, deferential, acquiescent, and complaisant.
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Define Mordant and name 2 synonyms.
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Biting, cutting, keen, sarcastic, scathing. Synonyms: incisive, caustic, trenchant, virulent, and acrimonious.
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Define Sagacious, name 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
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Wise, shrewd, perceptive; showing sound judgement and keen insight, especially in practical matters. Synonyms: insightful, discerning, astute, judicious, percipient, sage, sapient, and perspicacious. Antonyms: undiscriminating, undiscerning, simpleminded, witless, inane, gullible, credulous, obtuse, and addlepated.
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Define Acerbic, name 2 synonmys and 1 antonym.
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Sour, bitter, and harsh in flavour, tone, or character. Synonyms: tart, caustic, pungent, astringent, acrid, and acidulous. Antonym: sweet.
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Define Variegated.
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In a broad sense, varied, diverse, showing variety of character of form.
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Define Succor.
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To aid, help, relieve, give assistance to in time of need or difficulty.
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Define Importune.
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To trouble or annoy with requests or demands, make urgent or persistent entreaties or solicitous.
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