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Absolve |
Set or declare someone free from blame, guilt or responsibility - Richard was absolved of stealing money from the company. |
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Animosity |
Strong hostility * not feeling hatred towards the person anymore - max no longer felt any animosity toward his dad for leaving them. |
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Antagonist |
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. -Melissa had the courage to confront her antagonist at school. |
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Eccentric |
(A person or their behavior) Unconventional and slightly strange * odd - no one talks to Eric because his very eccentric |
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Amoral |
Lacking a moral sense, unconcerned of worngness of something |
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Amiable |
Having or displaying a friendly manner -the folks in this town are genuinely amiable |
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Adamant |
Refusing to be persuaded or to change ones mind * not giving in, stubborn - my brother begged my mom to let him try out for the soccer team, but she was adamant |
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Encounter |
A brief or an unexpected meeting - if I go to my old town I am likely to have encounters with people from high school |
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Epitome |
A perfect or typical example - to many people the epitome of cuteness is a furry cat |
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Malign |
To make evil an often untrue statement about, speak evil of -the manager always malign about his coworkers |