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Braggart
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noun- one who boasts a great deal
noun- bragger; verb- brag synonym-egoist antonym-milquetoast Betty is a great tennis, player, but she is not a braggart like some of her team mates. |
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Insipid
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adjective- lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate; dull
adverb-insipidly; noun-insipidity, insipidness synonym-tedius antonym-interesting Most long books tend to be insipid, yet some long books are exiciting the whole way through. |
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Pugnacious
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adjective- eager to fight
adverb- pugnaciously; non- pughnaciousness, pugnacity synonym-quarrelsome antonym-friendly My brother and i act pugnaciously towards each other, so our parents like to keep us a part. |
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Nefarious
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adjective- flagrantly wicked or infamous
adverg- nefariously; noun-nefariousness synonym-vile antonym-angelic A man nefariously framed an innocent woman for his murder; however, he was found guilty in the end despite his fake clues. |
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Extol
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verb- to praise highly
noun-extoller, extolment synonym- acclaim antonym- criticize Mike wanted to make sure all his teachers would extol him; consequently he tired harder in school. |
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Torpid
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adjective- lacking energy
adverb- topidly; noun-torpidity, topor synonym- motionaless antonym- lively By eleven at night, most students feel very torpid, but they must stay up to finish their homework. |
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Zealous
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adjective- filled with enthusiam, fervent
adverb- zealously; noun- zealot, zealousness synonym- enthusiatic antonym- unenthusiastic Jaime is a zealous Yankee fan; she watches every game. |
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Voracious
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adjective- greedy, ravenous
adverb- varciously; noun- caracity, varaciousness synonym- greedy antonym- unsatisfied Some stuends do not eat breakfast; consequently, they varaciously eat their lunch. |
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Prudent
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adjective- carfeul; cautios; wise
noun-prudence synonym- cautious antonym- reckless It is very important to be a prudent driver, yet some people tend to disregard the rules of the road. |
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Expedite
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verb- to make quick and easy, to speed up
noun- expeditor; adjective-expedient synonym- accelerate antonym- delay Most students now own computers, and they use them to expedite reasearch for schoolwork. |
