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Absolve (.v)
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to clear from blame responsibility or guilt
syn-acquit ant-condemn |
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caricature (n)
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a drawing where the subject's characteristics features are deliberatly exaggerated.
syn- cartoon, burlesque |
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clangor (n)
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a loud ringing sound
syn-din, clamor ant-silence |
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contiguous (adj)
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side by side
syn-adjoining ant-detached |
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cupidity (n)
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an eager desire fpr something
syn-greed, avarice ant-genersity |
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deleterious (adj)
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harmful, injurious
syn-detrimental ant-helpful |
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enhance (v)
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to raise to a higher degree
syn-improve ant-diminish |
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enthrall (v)
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to captivate, charm
syn-fascinate ant-intensify |
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extenuate (v)
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lessen the magnitude of an offense by making excuses
syn-moderate, mitigate ant-intensify. aggravate |
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implicite (adj)
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implied or understood though unexpressed
syn-inferred, tacit ant-explicit, stated |
