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accede
V syn- consent ant- demur |
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
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brandish
V syn- swing ant- |
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise
V syn- compose ant- exclude |
to include or contain; to be made up of
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deft
adj syn-dextrous ant- clumsy |
skillful,nimble
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destitute
adj syn- wanting ant- rich |
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
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explicit
adj syn- distinct ant- vauge |
definite, clearly stated
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extirpate
v syn- uproot ant- implant |
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
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inopportune
adj syn- ill-timed ant- timely |
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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ironic
adj syn- incongrous ant- straightforward |
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
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mustsyn- hackeneyedant- sweet-smelling
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stale, moldy; out-of-date
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