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elude
definition
v. to escape notice, to get away from
elude
syn.
avoid, evade, lose
elude
ant.
attract
fallow
definition
adj. inactive, unproductive
fallow
syn.
idle, barren
fallow
ant.
fertile, productive
blight
definition
n. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation.
blight
syn.
affliction, disease
blight
ant.
enhancement
obsequy
def.
n. a funeral rite or ceremony
denizen
definition
n. an occupant, inhabitant
denizen
syn.
resident
denizen
ant.
emigrant, alien
fealty
definition
n. obligated loyalty or faithfulness
fealty
syn.
devotion, fidelity, allegiance
fealty
ant.
emigration, alien
entice
syn.
tempt, lure
entice
ant.
discourage
gratify
definition
v. to please
gratify
syn.
satisfy, indulge
gratify
ant.
displease, disappoint
laggard
definition
n. a slow person, especially one who falls behind
laggard
syn.
straggler, dawdler
laggard
ant.
leader
gambit
definition
n. maneuver or action used to gain and advantage
gambit
syn.
strategy, ploy, maneuver
gambit
ant.
blunder