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Vent
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verb
to relieve Discontented citizens vented their unhappiness by rebelling. syn: outburst ant: calm vent |
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anecdote
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noun
short story; brief narrative The professional speaker began the siminar with an anecdote about his 4 year old son. syn: summary ant: novel an ec dote |
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incumbent
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adjective
obligatory; compelling The incumbent teacher forced the students to do the work. syn: must ant: optional in cum bent |
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maul
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verb
to beat or bruise; to tear A huge tiger mauled the hunter. syn: fight ant: cuddle maul |
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disconcert
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verb
to unsettle; to agitate; to confuse New ideas disconcert people who like sameness. syn: upset ant: enrapture en rap ture |
