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atrophy
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v. to wasting away of the body, its organs or tissue
(The therapist set up a program of leg exercises for him so his muscles would not atrophy.) syn: waste away, wither |
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aversion
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n. a strong dislike for; repugnance
(Carol's aversion to seafood made it difficult for her to eat at the beach.) syn: distate, antipathy ant: liking |
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equivocate
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v. to speak ambiguously in order to mislead or deceive
(His critics accused the President of equivocating on every major issue facing the country.) syn: evade, dodge ant: unambiguous |
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esoteric
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adj. intended for or understood by only a small group of people
(The poem was so esoteric that few people besides relatives of the poet could understand it.) syn: cryptic ant: clear, open |
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eulogy
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n. a speech or written tribute praising a person or thing, especially someone who has recently died
(By the time the minister had finished the eulogy, there was not a dry eye at the graveside.) syn: tribute, panegyric ant: vilification |
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obtrusive
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adj. intruding and offensive
(Rather than appreciating all I had done for her, she said I was to mind my own business and stop being so obtrusive.) ant: unobtrusive |
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officious
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adj. to be so excessively forward in offering one's services that one becomes annoying
(He thought he was being very helpful, but the others thought he was officious.) syn: meddlesome |
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onomatopoeia
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n. the use or sound of a word that imitates or resembles what it stands for or describes
(The words "wham" and "buzz" are examples of onomatopoeia.) |
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overt
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adj. not concealed, not hidden; open
(There was nothing overt about his rude behavior, but you could sense it.) syn: visible, ostensible ant: hidden, covert |
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scrupulous
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adj. conscientious; attentive to details
(The business owner was very scrupulous about keeping his money separate from the store's money.) syn: meticulous ant: careless, negligent, sloppy |
