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Abhor
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To regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
Synonyms Detest Despise Abominate |
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Amend
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To change in a formal way; to change for the better
Synonyms Modify Improve Correct |
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Buffet
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To slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive of force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; a slap
Synonyms Batter Stock Thump Pummel Toss about |
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Chaos
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Great confusion, disorder
Synonyms anarchy turmoil pandemonium |
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Commodious
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Roomy Spacious
Synonyms comfortable ample capacious |
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Corrosive
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Eating gradually, acid like,; bitterly sarcastic
Synonyms Caustic Mordant acidulous spiteful |
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Discern
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to see clearly, recognize
Synonyms Perceive Detect distinguish |
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extant
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still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
Synonyms Surviving In existence |
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implicate
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To involve in; to connect with or be related to
Synonyms Incriminate entangle |
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inter
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to burt, commit to the earth; to cosign to oblivion
Synonyms Unearth exhume |
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Martinet
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A strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
synonyms taskmaster, slave driver |
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Obviate
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to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
synonyms preclude forestall, ward off |
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renegade
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one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
synonyms turncoat defector heretic |
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reprehensible
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deserving blame or punishment
synonyms objectionable blameworthy culpable odious |
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somber
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dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
synonyms muornful dismal |
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squalid
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filthy, wretched debased
synonyms dingy sordid foul vile abject |
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turbulent
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disorderly riotous violent; stormy
synonyms tumultuous unruly agitated |
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vociferous
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loud and noisy; compelling attention
synonyms clamorous uproarious blustering |
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voluminous
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of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
synonyms bulky massive copious plentiful |
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waive
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to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
synonyms decline, relinquished, forgo |
