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abate (Verb) When the winds abated, the helicopter was able to land. |
Definition: to lessen in violence or intensity Synonym: subside; decrease |
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decorum (Noun) The usually restless toddler surprised everyone with his decorum during the ceremony. |
Definition: conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior Synonym: propriety Antonym: inappropriateness |
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abhor (Verb) I abhor doing my laundry, so I have it professionally cleaned. |
Definition: to detest; to hate strongly Synonym: despise; loathe Antonym: love; adore |
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dole (Verb) At the crowded Red Cross shelter, food was doled out carefully to the earthquake victims. |
Definition: to distribute; to give out sparingly Antonym: hoard |
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gamut (Noun) Carmela's gamut of friends includes both overzealous socialists and greedy capitalists. |
Definition: the whole range to extent |
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extrovert (Noun) As an extrovert, Liz loved parties and preferred entertaining to spending a quiet night alone. |
Definition: one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others Antonym: introvert |
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droll (Adjective) Xander had a droll manner of telling stories that kept everyone entertained. |
Definition: amusing in an odd or whimsical way Synonym: quaint |
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duplicity (Noun) His duplicity became obvious when he absent-mindedly arranged to meet both his wife and his mistress at the same restaurant. |
Definition: intentional deceit in speech or conduct Synonym: deception Antonym: straightforwardness |
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effigy (Noun) The repressed people burned an effigy of their tyrannous dictator. |
Definition: a crude dummy or image representing a hatred person or group |
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austere (Adjective) The judge was as austere in her courtroom manner as she was in her life-style and dress. |
Definition: stern; severe; plain Synonym: strict; unadorned Antonym: luxurious; indulgent |
