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Chortle
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Chuckle and Snort
laugh in a breathy gleeful way |
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adjourn
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verb
to close formally to put off to another time;to move to another place Synoym: defer |
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Squak
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Squal and Speak
make a loud , harsh noise |
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adverse
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adjective
hostile in purpose or effect;unfavorable Synoyms: anttagonistic, inimical Antonyms: propitious |
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Happenstance
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Happen Circumstance
fate |
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affable
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adjective
courteous and agreeable in manner; easy to talk or approach Synonyms: genial Antonyms: surly, testy, ill-tempered |
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to put on airs
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to be someone your not
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advocate
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verb, speak or argue in favor of; to give active public support to
noun, a person who pleads in the interest of a cause or individual Synoyms: espouse, proponent, backer Antonyms: condemn, critile, adversary, antagonist |
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Motel
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Motor and Hotel
a roadside hotel designed for primarily motorists |
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aesthetic
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adjective
pertaining to a sense of beauty;artistic |
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Advertorial
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Advertisement and Editorial
ad giving info about a product in a journalistic way |
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affectation
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noun
a pretentious display of manners or sentiments that are not genuine; a peculiar habit of dress or behavior that has been adopted to impress others Synoyms: pose, pretense, mannerism |
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Splatter
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Splash and Spatter
splash with a sticky liquid |
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affluent
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adjective
prosperous, wealthy Synoyms: opulent, flourishing Antoyms: indigent, destitute, poverty-stricken |
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What is the difference between adverse and averse
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averse means opposed or discinclined
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agenda
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noun
a list or program of things to be done or acted upon Synoyms: docket |
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Heliport
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Helicopter and Airport
airport or landing place for helicopters |
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agile
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adjective
swift and light in action, movement or thought Synoyms: nimble, brisk, supple, lithe, spry Antonyms: torpid, lethargic |
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whats is the singurlar form of agenda
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agendum
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aggregate
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noun verb and adjective
noun, the total amount or sum total of the individual parts verb, to gather or to merge in to one single whole;to amount to adjective, total,collective Synoyms:mass, assemlage, amalgamation, conglomeration Antonyms: amalgamate, consolidate, net, composite |
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Telethon
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Television and Marathon
a very long television program |
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Live high off the hog
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rich
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Simulcast
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Simultaneous and Broadcast
same program on the radio and television |
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What are the three types of analogies
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A means the same as B; C means the same as D
A means the opposite of B; Cmeans the opposite of D A is an example of B; Cis an example of D |
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Sitcom
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Situation and Comedy
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Smog
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Smoke and Fog
fog or haze intesified by smoke or other pollutant in the air |
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what does the from agilis mean
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busy;active
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Infomecial
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Information Commercial
advertising film which promotes a product |
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Telecast
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Telivision and Broadcast
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Cablegram
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Cable and Telegram
a telegraph message set by cable |
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whats does the from agere mean
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do
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how is aesthetic also spelled
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e-s-t-h-e-t-i-c
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Devil's advocate
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a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debates or test the strength of the opposing argument
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Guesstimate
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Guess and Estimate
estimated guess |
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what does the form ad mean
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to
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