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(v) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
synonyms: postpone, suspend, discontinue antonyms: open, call to order |
adjourn
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(n) a citizen of another country; (adj) foreign, strange
synonyms: (adj.) exotic, unfamiliar antonyms: (adj.) native, endemic, familiar |
alien
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(adj) having a pleasing appearance
synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny antonyms: plain, homely, ugly repulsive |
comely
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(v) to make up for; to repay for services
synonyms: pay back, reimburse, recompense antonyms: fail to reward, stiff |
compensate
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(adj) loose in one's morals or behavior
synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt antonyms: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper |
dissolute
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(adj) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable |
erratic
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(n) the process of driving out or forcing out.
synonyms: ejection, ouster, eviction antonyms: admittance, admission |
expulsion
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(n) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretence; (v) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
synonyms: (n) trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff |
feint
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(n) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
synonyms: feed, provender |
fodder
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(v) to strengthen, build up
synonyms: reinforce, shore up antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
fortify
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(adj) difficult or impossible to read
synonyms: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled antonyms: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear |
illegible
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(v) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n) a rude remark of derision
synonyms: (v) laugh at, mock, taunt antonyms: (v) applause, plaudits, accolades |
jeer
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(adj) bringing in money; profitable
synonyms: gainful, moneymaking antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red |
lucrative
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(adj) average, ordinary, undistinguished
synonyms: run-of-the-mill antonyms: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished |
mediocre
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(v) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off |
proliferate
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(v) to conquer by force, bring under complete control
synonyms: subdue, vanquish, master antonyms: be conquered, submit, surrender |
subjugate
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(v) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
synonyms: pollute, taint, smear antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate |
sully
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(v) to tease, to torment by teasing
synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify |
tantalize
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(adj) brief and to the point
synonyms: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet antonyms: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix |
terse
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(adj) firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating |
unflinching
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