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stately
adjective |
dignified, majestic
syn: grand, magnigicent, imposing ant: lowly humble, servile, abject |
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supple
adjective |
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; serville
syn: grand, magnificent, imposing ant: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound |
ple from supple is close to pli in pliable
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suppress
verb |
to stop by force, put down
syn: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence ant: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate |
press is a force
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venal
adjective |
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
syn: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary ant: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous |
bribery is in vain
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extirpate
verb |
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
syn: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise ant: implant, sow, foster, nourish |
extirpate=eradicate
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inopportune
adjective |
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
syn: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable ant: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune |
this word is very simple to remember it states the obvious.
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ironic
adjective |
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
syn: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry ant: straightforward, unequivocal |
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musty
adjective |
stale, moldy; out-of-date
syn: hackneyed, antiquated ant: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new |
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officious
adjective |
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
syn:meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive ant: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof |
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ominous
adjective |
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
syn: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous ant: propitious, auspicious, promising |
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pinnacle
noun |
a high peak or point
syn: apex, acme, summit, apogee ant: nadir, low point |
pinnacle golf balls can go very high
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premeditated
adjective, participle |
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
syn: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged ant: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu |
pre- before, ahead of time
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rampant
adjective |
growing without check, running wild
syn: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent ant: controlled, restrained |
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solace
noun, verb |
(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
syn: (v.) soothe, reassure, cheer up ant: (v.) vex, aggravate, upset |
sol or solo
solo with comfort |
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accede
Verb |
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
syn: consent, concur, comply, assent ant: demur, balk at |
accede is close to assume.
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brandish
verb |
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
syn.: swing, shake |
brandish-flourish
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comprise
verb |
to include or contain; to be made up of
syn: compose, constitute, encompass ant: exclude |
comprise-compose
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deft
adjective |
skillful, nimble
syn: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful ant: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept |
the deaf can have skill too.
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destituted
adjective |
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
syn: wanting, devoid, improverished, penniless ant: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete |
destituted=deprived
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explicit
adjective |
definite, clearly stated
syn: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear ant: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit |
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