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acrophobia (n.)
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A pathological fear of heights
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Syn: No Result
Ant: No Result |
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benediction (n.)
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An utterance of good wishes; a blessing given by a priest.
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Syn: Invocation, blessing
Ant: Condemnation, criticism |
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commiserate (vb.)
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To feel sorrow or express sympathy.
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Syn: sympathize, compassion, condole
Ant: |
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emancipate (vb.)
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To free from restraint, influence, or the like
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Syn: liberate, loosen
Ant; detain, imprison |
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goliath (n.)
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A giant; very large, powerful, and of huge influence.
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Syn: behemoth, hulk
Ant: runt |
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incessant (adj.)
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continuing without interruption, ceaseless, unending
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Syn: ceaseless, constant
Ant: bounded, ceasing |
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microcosm (n.)
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A little world, in opposition to a big one.
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Syn: nature, cosmos
Ant: macrocosm, universe |
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pretense (n.)
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Pretending, feigning; a false show of something.
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Syn: charade, cloak
Ant: reality, frankness |
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retrospective (adj.)
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Contemplating the past, thinking of the past, etc.
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Syn: reflective, contemplative
Ant: Prospective |
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unflinching (adj.)
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Not flinching; unshrinking
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Syn: courageous, fearless, gritty
Ant: afraid, cowardly, timid |
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writhe (vb.)
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To twist the body about, to squirm
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Syn: recoil, wiggle
Ant: straighten, be still |
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paranormal (adj.)
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Of or pertaining to the supernatural.
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Syn: abnormal, metaphysical, celestial
Ant: normal |
