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acquit |
(v.) to declare not guilty,free from blame,discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can acquit them of charges. syn: dismiss |
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Deem |
(v.) to think, belief; to consider,have an opinion most people deem it is a wise plan to set aside savings for the future. syn: regard |
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devastate |
(v.) to destroy, waste, leave in ruins Failure or hash criticism can devastate person who has shaky self-esteem syn: desolate |
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discredit |
(v.)to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n.) a loss or lack of belief,confidence or reputation we gathered a considerable amount of evidence to discredit her story. both parents and students felt strongly that the cheating scandal was a discredit to the school. syn:disparage |
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elusive |
(adj.)difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain |
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generate |
(v.) to bring to existence; to be the cause of solar power uses the energy of the sun to generate power electricity. syn: create |
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idolize |
(v.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much teens who idolize movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress syn: |
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ingratitude |
(n.) lack of thankfulness hosts who make every effort to please their guests apt to be hut by ingratitude. syn: ungratefulness |
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keepsake |
(n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a keepsake of her love syn: reminder |
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mortal |
(n.) a being that must eventually die; (adj.) of or relating to such a being; causing death,fatal; possible, conceivable in the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come down to earth and act as a mortal the soldier was the only one in her battalion to suffer a mortal injury. syn: human |
