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adieu
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NOUN
a farewell Synonyms:good-bye Antonyms:greeting |
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advent
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NOUN
an arrival;a coming into place of view Synonyms:approach Antonyms:departure |
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apex
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NOUN
the highest point,tip Synonyms:peak Antonyms:bottom |
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assimilate
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VERB
to absorb fully or make one's own Synonyms:incorporate |
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bogus
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ADJECTIVE
false,counterfeit Synonyms:fake Antonyms:genuine |
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exorbitant
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ADJECTIVE
unreasonably high;excessive Synonyms:overpriced Antonyms:inexpensive |
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interim
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NOUN
the time between Synonyms:interval |
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inundate
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VERB
to flood,overflow;to overwhelm by numbers or size Synonyms:submerge |
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malign
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VERB
to speak evil of;false Synonyms:badmouth Antonyms:praise |
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meander
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VERB
to wander about, wind about Synonyms:roam |
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metropolis
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NOUN
a large city;the chief city of an area Antonyms:village |
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momentous
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ADJECTIVE
very important Synonyms:consequential Antonyms:unimportant |
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obstreperous
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ADJECTIVE
noisy;unruly,disorderly Synonyms:wild Antonyms:quiet |
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pensive
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ADJECTIVE
reflective Synonyms:dreamy |
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perilous
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dangerous
Synonyms:risky Antonyms:safe |
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shoddy
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ADJECTIVE
of poor quality;characterized b inferior workmanship Synonyms:cheap Antonyms:solid |
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sprightly
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ADJECTIVE
lively,full of life Synonyms:peppy Antonyms:dull |
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surly
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ADJECTIVE
angry and bad-tempered;rude Synonyms:cranky Antonyms:polite |
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tirade
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NOUN
a long,angry speech,usually very critical Synonyms:diatribe |
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vagrant
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NOUN
an idle wanderer Synonyms:drifter Antonyms:resident |
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assurance
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NOUN
a pledge;freedom from doubt,self-confidence Synonyms:promise Antonyms:doubt |
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asylum
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NOUN
an institution for the care of children,elderly people, ect. a place of safety Synonyms:refuge |
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console
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VERB
to comfort Synonyms:soothe Antonyms:torment |
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dilate
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VERB
to make or become larger or wider;to expand upon Synonyms:expand Antonyms:compress |
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dross
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NOUN
refuse,waste products Synonyms:trash |
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dwindle
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VERB
to lessen,diminish Synonyms:decrease Antonyms:increase |
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flippant
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ADJECTIVE
lacking in seriousness;disrespectful,saucy Synonyms:frivolous Antonyms:respectful |
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immunity
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NOUN
resistance to disease;freedom from some charge or obligation Synonyms:exemption Antonyms:exposure |
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institute
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VERB
to establish,set up Synonyms:found Antonyms:demolish |
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liability
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NOUN
a debt;something disavantageous Synonyms:difficulty Antonyms:advantage |
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preposterous
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ADJECTIVEridiculous,senseless
Synonyms:absurd Antonyms:sensible |
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pugnacious
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ADJECTIVE
quarrelsome, fond of fighting Synonyms:belligerent Antonyms:friendly |
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rabid
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ADJECTIVE
furious,violently intense,unreasonaby extreme;mad;infected with rabies Synonyms:raving Antonyms:moderate |
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realm
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NOUN
a kingdom;a region or field of study Synonyms:domain |
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rejuvenate
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VERB
to make young again;to make like new Synonyms:renew Antonyms:exhaust |
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remunerate
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VERB
to reward,pay,reimburse Synonyms:compensate |
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sparse
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ADJECTIVE
meager,scant;scattered Synonyms:thin Antonyms:plentiful |
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sterling
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ADJECTIVE
genuine,excellent;made of silver of standard fineness Synonyms:outstanding Antonyms:mediocre |
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venture
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VERB
to expose to danger;to dare Synonyms:chance Antonyms:withdraw |
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warp
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VERB
to twist out of shape Synonyms:bend Antonyms:unbend |
