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Abate |
(V) to lessen in violence or intensity Syn decrease Ant intensify |
The riot abated eventually and everyone went home. |
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Decorum |
(N) conformity to accepted standards of conduct, proper behavior Syn propriety Ant inappropriateness |
All student at the school must follow the decorum or they are kicked out. |
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Abhor |
(V) to detest; to hate strongly Syn loathe Any adore |
The king abhorred violence and wouldn't allow it. |
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Dole |
(V) to distribute; to give out sparingly Ant hoard |
The food was doled and given to everyone. |
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Gamut |
(N) the whole range or extent |
The gamut of the mountain was hundreds of miles wide. |
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Extrovert |
(N) one who is outgoing; energized by others Ant introvert |
The man could only be described as an extrovert he brought joy where he went. |
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Droll |
(Adj) oddly or whimsically amusing Syn quaint |
My cats are drills they make me laugh all the time. |
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Duplicity |
(N) intentional deceit in speech or conduct Syn deception Ant honesty |
People at the school where taught the art of duplicity. |
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Effigy |
(N) a crude dummy or figure of a hated person or group. |
Whenever I dislike someone I make an effigy and burn it. |
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Austere |
(Adj) severe and plain Syn strict Ant indulgent |
The man could be described as austere, he likes to be very blunt. |
