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alleviate
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(v.) to make more bearable; to ease the pain
(Susan had hoped to alleviate her back pain by taking more Tylenol.) syn: lessen ant: exacerbate, aggravate |
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analogous
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(adj.) similar or parallel in certain ways
(To many peopple, the prase "ethnic cleansing" sounds analogous to Hitler's "Final Solution." syn: akin ant: dissimilar, unlike |
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dismantle
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(v.) to take apart; disassemble; to strip of furnishing or equipment
(After the young boy was injured, Max dismantled the swing set.) ant: construct |
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distraught
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(adj.) extremely troubled or agitated; worried
(The breakup of her relationship left Jenny distraught.) syn: anxious, frantic ant: placid, serene |
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dormant
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(adj.) a sleep-like condition during which life processes slow down; inactive
(Although the volcano is dormant, it could still erupt.) |
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maim
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(v.) to disable; to cripple
(She was maimed in the car accident.) |
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meticulous
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(adj.) extremely or excessively careful about details
(He was very meticulous in picking up each tiny piece of glass with tweezers.) syn: exact, fastidious ant: careless, imprecise, sloppy |
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murky
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(adj.) not clear; foggy, hazy; dark or gloomy
(Because the details of the plan were murky, her mother wouldn't give her permission to go.) ant: clear, bright |
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narcissism
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(n.) excessive admiration of one's self; self-love
(While John thinks that Alice's constant need to look at herself in the mirror is a sign of her insecurity, others see it as a sign of Alice's narcissism.) |
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squabble
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(v.) to engage in a minor quarrel; to argue noisily over a small matter
(The children squabbled over who should sit in the front seat.) syn: quarrel, bicker ant: concur |
