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besiege |
1. to attack by surrounding with military forces 2. to cause worry or trouble synonyms: blockade, encircle
sample sentence: If troops besiege their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender.
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denounce |
to condemn or accuse openly or formally synonyms: criticize, accuse antonyms: hail, praise, acclaim
sample sentence: The student was denounced by his teacher for his behavior in class.
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douse |
plunge into liquid, drench, put out or extinguish quickly synonyms: soak, dunk, immerse antonyms: dry out, dehydrate, ignite
sample sentence: I'll douse the flames with the hose. |
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famished |
suffering from severe hunger or lack of something (not always food) synonyms: hungry, starving antonyms: full, stuffed
sample sentence: The immigrants were famished for news of available homes. |
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immense |
very large or great, beyond ordinary in greatness synonyms: enormous, gigantic antonyms: tiny, small
sample sentence: Carly had such an immense fear of spiders that she couldn't even look at a picture of one without feeling frightened. |
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inept |
totally without skill or appropriateness synonyms: clumsy, unskilled antonyms: skillful, accomplished
sample sentence: The scientist is brilliant in the research lab, but inept when it comes to dancing. |
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instantaneous |
done in an instant, immediate synonyms: prompt, speedy antonyms: slow, delayed
sample sentence: There was an instantaneous sound of thunder after the lightning struck. |
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irk |
to annoy, trouble, make weary synonyms: annoy, bother antonyms: delight, cheer
sample sentence: John was irked by Morgan when she would continue to talk with her mouth full of food after he asked her to stop. |
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libel |
1. written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of a person or 2. to write such a statement synonyms: slander, smear antonyms: praise
sample sentence: The celebrity accused her biographer of libel since some of the information was not true. |
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recede |
to go backwards, to become more distant synonyms: retreat, go back antonyms: advance, come closer
sample sentence: We waited for the waters to recede back down after the flood. |
