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to romp/prance around exuberantly;make merry
syn:gambol |
cavort
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to condemn,express strong disapproval;officially depreciate
syn:denounce,censure,devalue ant:tout,commend,extol,laud,praise |
decry
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very much agitated/upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
syn:frantic,distracted ant:calm,composed,collected |
distraught
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display clearly,make evident,provoke
syn:exhibit,manifest,occasion |
evince
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lacking in spirit and strength;ineffective,weak;irresponsible,unreliable
syn:feeble,helpless,incompetent,ineffectual ant:competent,capable,effective |
feckless
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wicked,depraved,devoid of moral standards
syn:iniquitous,reprehensible |
nefarious
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developed or created at the very beginning;going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fudamental, basic
syn:original,primeval,primal |
primordial
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not usual or expected;not in character
syn:unusual,uncommon,unexpected,atypical |
unwonted
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language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content,wodiness; a manner of expression
syn:verbosity,prolixity,diction,jargon |
verbiage
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having a gelatinous or gluey quality,lacking in easy movement or fluidity
syn:gummy,sticky,thick |
viscous
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