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acquesce
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V. to accept without protest; to agree of submit
syn- comply with, accede, consent, yeild ant- resist, protest |
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allure
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V. to entice, tempy; to be attractive to
N. a strong attraction, charm syn-beguile tantalize, temptation encitement ant- repel turn off, repellent |
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askew
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ADJ.ADV. twisted to one sid, crooked: disapprovingly
syn- awry lopsided cockeyed ant- straight symmetrical |
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blithe
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ADJ. cheerful, lighthearted; casual; unconcerned
syn-carefree nonchalant indifferent ant- aglum morose despodent depressed |
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contentious
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ADJ. quarrelsom, inclined to argue
syn- argumentive idsputatious combative ant- agreeable amiable affable pacific |
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covet
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V. to desire something belonging to another
syn- crave yearn for hunger for ant- disdain scorn despise |
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crestfallen
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ADJ. discourage, dejected, downcast
syn- despondent disconsolate ant- elated cheerful self-satisfied cocky |
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disheveled
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ADJ. rumpled mussed hanging in disorder
syn- untidy disarranged tousled unkempt ant- tidy neat orderly well-groomed |
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exponent
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N. one who advocates, speaks for explains or interprets
MATH. the power to which a number is to be raised syn- defender champion interpreter ant- critic adversary faultfinder detractor |
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garrulous
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ADJ. you talk a lot chatty
syn- talkative loquacious long-winded ant- reticent mum tactitrum laconic reserved |
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insuperable
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ADJ incapable of being overcome
syn- invinceable insurmountable amd surmontable conqeuable |
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lamentable
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ADJ to be regretted or pittied
syn- deplorable regrettable distressing ant- praiseworthy commendable laudable |
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misnomer
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N a name that doesn't match
syn-misnaming malapropism |
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profess
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V. to affirm openly; to state beleif in; to claim; pretend
syn- assert declare procliam purport ant- disclaim disavow repudiate |
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respite
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N. a period of releif or rest
syn- interval intermission lull breather |
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retribution
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N. a repayment; a deserved punishment
syn- recompense requital just deserts |
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sinuous
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ADJ. winding having many curves lithe and flexible
syn- twisting convoulted serpentine supple ant- direct straight unbending stiff rigid |
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sonorous
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ADJ. full deep or rich in sound impressive in style
syn- resonant resounding grandiloquent ant- tinny reedy harsh granting |
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vangaurd
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N. the foremost part of and army the leader
syn- forefront cutting edge trailblazers ant- rear guard stragglers laggards |
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wastrel
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N. a wasteful person spendthrift a good for nothing
syn- loafer idler squanderer profligate ant- skinflint tight wad miser |
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allude
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V. to refer to casually or indirectly
syn- suggest insinuate hint at intimate |
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clairvoyant
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ADJ. supernaturally perceptive N. one hwo has extraorrdinary powers
syn- insightful discerning uncanny, visionary ant- blind unseeing myopic dense imperceptive |
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conclusive
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ADJ. serving to settle an issue final
syn- deceisve indisputable convincing defenite ant- unsettled provisional indefinete |
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disreputable
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ADJ not respected not esteemed
syn- disgraceful discreditable shady ant- honest aboveboard respectable creditable |
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endemic
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ADJ. native or confined to that area or people
syn- indigenuos restricted to ant- alein foreign estraneous |
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exemplary
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ADJ. worthy of imitation serving as a model
syn- praiseworthy mertiorous sterling illustrative ant- infamous notorious scandolous disreputable |
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fathom
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V. to understand get to the bottom of to determine the depth of
N. a measure of water depth syn- grasp comprehend figure out plumb |
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guile
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N. a treacherous cunning deceit
syn- trickery duplicity chicanery ant- candor artlessness plain dealing |
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integrity
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N honest high moral standards
syn- rectitiude prodity ant- dishonesty corruption turpitude |
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itinerary
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N a route of travel a record of travel a guide book
syn- schedule program |
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misconstrue
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V to interprut wrongly mistake the meaning of
syn- misjudge misinterprut |
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obnoxsious
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ADJ. highly offensive arousing strong dislike
syn- disagreeable repungant hateful odiois ant-agreeable pleasing engaging personable |
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placate
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V. to appease soothe pacify
syn- satisfy mollify allay cocilate ant- vex, irk, provoke exasperate annoy |
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placid
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ADJ. calm peaceful
syn- undisturbed tranquil quiet serene ant- stormy agitated turbulent tempestuous |
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plagiarism
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N. using someone else's materials or writing
syn- piracy theft |
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potent
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ADJ. powerful highly effective
syn- mighty formidable forceful ant- weak inept feckless powerless ineffective |
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pretext
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N. a false reason deceptive excuse
syn- pretends cover story rrationale evasion |
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protrude
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V. to stick out thrust forth
syn- project jut out bulge |
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stark
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ADJ. harsh unreleived desolate
ADV. utterly syn- sheer downright grim bleak absolutley ant- bright cheerful embellished ornate |
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superficial
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ADJ. on or near the surface concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface shallow
syn- skin-deep insubstansial cursory slapdash ant- deep, profound thorough exhaustive |
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abjure
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V. to renounce repudiate under oath to avoid shun
syn- forswear retract recant abstain from ant- affirm avow aver profess |
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acrid
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ADJ. harsh in taste or ordor sharp in manner of temper
syn- irritating stinging bitter caustic ant- gentle soothing mild |
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august
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ADJ. majestic inspiring admiration and respect
syn- insensitive unsympathetic thick skinned ant- humble base mean lowly abject |
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callous
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ADJ. emotionally hardened unfeeling
syn- insensitive unsympathetic thick skinned ant- sensitive compassionate tenderhearted |
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clandestine
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ADJ. secret conecealed underhanded
syn- covert furtive surreptitous stealthy ant- open overt unsidguised aboveboard |
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compucntion
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N. remorse regret
syn- scruple qualm misgiving contrtion ant- shamelessness insouciance nonchalance |
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conflagration
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N. a large sestructive fire
syn- holocaust wildfire ant- deluge flood |
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elated
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ADJ.PART. in hihg spirits jubilant extremely pleased
syn- overjoyed ecstatic tickled pink ant- depressed crestfallen despondant blue |
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indelible
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ADJ. not able to be erased or removed memorable
syn- lasting permanent unforgettable ant- strict severe inflexible hard-nosed |
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indulgent
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ADJ. yielding to the wished or demands of others
syn- lenient permissive tolerant liberal ant- sporadic intermittent occasional |
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inveterate
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ADJ. firmly est.long standing habitual
syn- perisiting chronic dyed-n-the-wool ant- sporadic interittent occaional |
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irrelevant
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ADJ. not to the point
syn- inapplicable immaterial beside the point ant- pertinent material apropos germane |
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nocturnal
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ADJ. of or occuring in the night under the cover of darkness
syn- nighttime ant- daytime diurnal |
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platitude
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N. a commonplace stale or trite remark
syn- clcihe truism bromide ant- epigram quip witticism on mot |
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quell
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V. to subdue put down forcibly
syn- suppress pacify squelch quash crush ant- incite provoke arouse foment stir up |
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quiescent
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ADJ. inactive at rest
syn- still inert motionless dormant tranquill ant- active thriving lively bustly volatile |
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ruminate
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V. to meditate think about at length to chew the cud
syn- ponder reflect mull over muse |
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tacit
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ADJ. unspoken silent implied inferred
syn- unexpressed unvoiced understood implict ant- explicit express specific |
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tangible
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ADJ. capable of being touched real concrete
syn- preceptible actual evident palpable ant- immaterial imperceptable insubstansial |
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trenchant
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ADJ. incisive keen forceful effective cutting caustic distinct clear cut
syn- penetrating cutting telling acute ant- dull bland insipid vapid imperceptive |
