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amplify(v.) |
to make stronger, larger, greater, louder |
Synonyms: increase, augment, fill out, supplement Antonyms: lessen, diminish, abbreviate, shorten |
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armistice(n.) |
a temporary peace |
Synonyms: cease-fire, truce |
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arrogant(adj.) |
haughty, too convinced of ones own importance |
Synonyms: high-handed, overbearing, presumptuous Antonyms: meek, humble, modest, unassuming |
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Bland(adj.) |
gentle, soothing, mild; lacking interest or taste |
Synonyms: dull, insipid Antonyms: harsh, irritating, pungent, spicy, piquant |
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Disclaim(v.) |
to deny any interest or connection with |
Synonyms: disavow, disown, repudiate Antonyms: admit, acknowledge, avow, confess |
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Epoch(n.) |
a distinct period of time, era, age |
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Estrange(v.) |
to drift apart or become unfriendly, separate |
Synonyms: part company, alienate Antonyms: bring together, reunite, reconcile |
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Gratify(v.) |
to please, satisfy; to indulge or humor |
Synonyms: delight Antonyms: disappoint, dissatisfying, frustrate, thwart |
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Infinite(adj.) |
exceedingly great, inexhaustible, without limit; endless |
Synonyms: unlimited, boundless Antonyms: limited, restricted, measurable |
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Irascible(adj.) |
easily made angry, hot tempered |
Synonyms: irritable, quarrelsome, cantankerous Antonyms: even-tempered |
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Kindred(n.) |
a persons relatives; a family relationship |
Synonyms: kin, relations |
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Naive(adj.) |
innocent, unsophisticated |
Synonyms: green, wet behind the ears Antonyms: sophisticated, knowing, urbane, suave, blasé |
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Niche(n.) |
a decorative recess in a wall; suitable place or position |
Synonyms: nook, alcove |
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Obliterate(v.) |
to blot out completely, destroy utterly |
Synonyms: wipe out, erase, expunge, efface Antonyms: foster, promote, create |
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Ramshackle(adj.) |
appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky |
Synonyms: rickety, unsteady, rundown, dilapidated Antonyms: well built, well maintained, shipshape, trim |
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Ransack(v.) |
to search or examine thoroughly, to rob, plunder |
Synonyms: rummage, scour Antonyms: spot-check |
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Rote(n.) |
unthinking routine or repetition, a fixed or mechanical way of doing something |
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Solvent(adj.) |
able to meet ones financial obligations; having the power to dissolve other substances |
Synonyms: financially sound, in the black Antonyms: bankrupt, flat broke, in the red |
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Tedious(adj.) |
long and tiresome |
Synonym: boring, monotonous Antonyms: stimulating, interesting, short and sweet |
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Vendor(n.) |
a person who sells something |
Synonyms: peddler, hawker, dealer, merchant Antonyms: buyer, purchaser, customer |
