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aegis
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protectioin; patronage; sponsorship
syn: auspices |
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apprise
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to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
syn: acquaint, notify ant: keep secret, withold information |
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bibulous
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fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent
syn: inebrious, alcohoic ant: teetotaling, abstemious, temperate |
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claque
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a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
syn: fan club, flatterers, hangers-on |
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deracinate
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to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
syn: extirpate, eradicate, expunge ant: implant, nurture, foster, instill |
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eleemosynary
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charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provied by charity
syn: philanthropic, beneficent ant: selfish, self-seeking, uncharitable |
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indigenous
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originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn, inherent
syn: endemic, domestic, homegrown ant: foreign, alien, exoteric, imported |
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lachrymose
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give to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
syn: tearful, doleful, dolorous ant: dry-eyed, cheerful, merry, hilarious |
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lexicon
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a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium
syn: wordbook, glossary |
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melee
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a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
syn: fracas, brawl, scuffle, donnybrook ant: friendly chat, peace and quiet |
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microcosm
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a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system
syn: epitome, world in little ant: universe, macrocosm, cosmos, totality |
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minuscule
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very small; tiny; a lowercase letter
syn: infinitesimal, insignificant ant: huge, massive, monumental |
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obfuscate
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to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder
syn: muddy the waters ant: clarify, elucidate, explicate |
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paternalism
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the policy or practice or treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children
syn: benevolence, solicitude, fatherliness |
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polarize
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to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern
syn: split, divide, alienate, estrange ant: unite, unify, reconcile |
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purview
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the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute
syn: jurisdiction, orbit |
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sanguine
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having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook
syn: flushed, rosy ant: bloodless, ashen, pessimistic, gloomy |
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solecism
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a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake
syn: misusage, blunder, faux pas ant: correct usage |
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vassal
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a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owns allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; subservient
syn: menial, minion; servile ant: overlord |
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verisimilitude
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the quality or appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable
syn: realism, lifelikeness, authenticity |
