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CONSCRIPT |
enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services.
"they were conscripted into the army" synonyms: call up |
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CONSTITUTE |
be (a part) of a whole. "single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor" synonyms: amount to |
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CONTRIVE |
create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice. "his opponents contrived a crisis" synonyms: bring about |
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DESULTORY |
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. "a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion" synonyms: casual |
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EMINENT |
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. "one of the world's most eminent statisticians" synonyms: illustrious |
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EMPLOY |
give work to (someone) and pay them for it. "the firm employs 150 people" synonyms: hire |
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EXHORT |
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. "the media have been exhorting people to turn out for the demonstration" synonyms: urge |
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EXTRINSIC |
not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. "extrinsic factors that might affect time budgets" synonyms: external |
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FACILITY |
an ability to do or learn something well and easily; a natural aptitude. "he had a facility for languages" synonyms:aptitude |
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FELICITY |
intense happiness.
"domestic felicity" synonyms: happiness |
