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acquiesce (ak we es')
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v - to accept without protest; to agree or submit
Management is not likely to acquiesce to union demands for raises. Syn: comply with, accede, consent, yield Ant: resist, protest |
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allure (a lur')
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v - to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
n - a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm Dreams of stardom allure many gifted young performers from all over the country to Broadway. Syn: beguile, tantalize, temptation, enticement Ant: repel, turn off |
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askew (e skyu')
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adj, adv - twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly
Some people cannot refrain from straightening lampshades that are a little askew. Syn: awry, lopsided, cockeyed Ant: straight, symmetrical |
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blithe (blith)
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adj - cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned
It is difficult to deflate the blithe optimism of the young. Syn: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent Anyt: glum, morose, despondent |
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contentious (ken ten' shes)
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adj - quarrelsome, inclined to argue
The members of the online discussion group were annoyed by the newcomer's contentious and rude remarks. Syn: argumentative, disputatious Ant: agreeable, amiable, affable |
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covet (kev' et)
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v - to desire something belonging to another
Those who covet the good fortune of others are likely to be unhappy with their own lot in life. Syn: crave, yearn for, hunger for Ant: disdain, scorn, despise |
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crestfallen (krest' fo len)
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adj - discouraged, dejected, downcast
Despite the loss of an important labor endorsement, the candidate appeared in no way crestfallen. Syn: despondent, disconsolate Ant: elated, cheerful, cocky |
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disheveled (di shev' eld)
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adj - rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
Most people look a little bit disheveled when they get up in the morning. Syn: untidy, disarranged, tousled Ant: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed |
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exponent (ek spo' nent)
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n - one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
President Theodore Roosevelt was on of the first exponents of conversation. Syn: defender, champion, interpreter Ant: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor |
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garrulous (gar' e les)
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adj - given to much talking, tediously chatty
If you are conversing with a garrulous individual, you may find it hard to get a word in edgewise. Syn: talkative, loquacious Ant: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved |
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insuperable (in su' per e bel)
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adj - incapable of being overcome
To the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, increasing deafness was not an insuperable handicap. Syn: invincible, insurmountable Ant: surmountable, conquerable |
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lamentable (lam' en te bel)
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adj - to be regretted or pitied
After a long, hard winter, city streets may be in a truly lamentable state of disrepair. Syn: deplorable, regrettable Ant: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable |
