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flue |
synonym- duct antonym- closure part of speech- noun |
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tunnel |
The flue in my chimney is clogged up. |
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feigning |
synonym- pretend antonym- authentic part of speech- action verb |
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faking |
The spy was only feigning to keep his cover. |
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proclivities |
synonym- disposition antonym- aversion part of speech- noun |
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habits or tendencies |
The team's proclivities cause them to win most of their games. |
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insidious |
synonym- corrupting antonym- honest part of speech- adjective |
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sly or tricky |
The insidious fox is always stealing food without anyone knowing. |
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cadenced |
synonym- rhythmic antonym- unrhythmic part of speech- adjective |
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rhythmic inflection of the voice |
The quarterback was cadenced when he called out the signals. |
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squandered |
synonym- blown antonym- gathered part of speech- verb |
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wasted |
The billionaire squandered his money as if it was never there. |
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receptacle |
synonym- repository antonym- unbox part of speech- noun |
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container |
There were thousands of receptacles on ship headed to China. |
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audible |
synonym- aural antonym- inaudible part of speech- adjective |
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able to be heard |
The screams from inside the cavern were audible. |
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juggernaut |
synonym- overpowering antonym- weak part of speech- noun |
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great force; relentlessly destructive, crushing force |
The tornado was a juggernaut as it demolished the city. |
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aesthetic |
synonym- beautiful antonym- ugly part of speech- adjective |
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beautiful |
The graceful antelopes are very aesthetic when they run. |
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venomous |
synonym- deadly antonym- harmless part of speech- adjective |
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poisonous |
The King Cobra's bite is very venomous. |
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asbestos |
synonym- incombustible antonym- combustible part of speech- noun |
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a mineral that does not burn or conduct heat; a fireproof fabric |
Houses used to be made with asbestos until it was found that if irritated, it can become deadly. |
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capillary |
synonym- follicle antonym- inspissate part of speech- adjective |
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blood vessel with a very slender hair-like opening; a long slender tube |
Whenever Thomas has a nosebleed, he knows that a capillary vessel has burst. |
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centrifuge |
synonym- spin antonym- blender part of speech- noun |
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a machine separating substances with different densities, as milk from cream or as bacteria from a liquid |
The centrifuge separated the oil from the water and picked up the oil when the BP oil spill happened. |
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drone |
synonym- bourdon antonym- silence part of speech- noun |
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a male bee; a deep, continuous humming sound |
When bees fly there is always a quiet drone. |
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eruption |
synonym- blast antonym- clarity part of speech- noun |
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a sudden violent outburst, as with a volcano; a bursting forth |
Hawaii is always in danger of an eruption because their islands are volcanoes. |
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luminous/luminescent |
synonym- bright antonym- dull part of speech- noun |
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shining by its own light, as in the sun and the stars; bright; glowing; emitting light |
Candles are one of the many luminous objects. |
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phosphorescent |
synonym- illuminated antonym- obscure part of speech- adjective |
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showing light without burning; a slow burningthat does not seem to give off heat |
The phosphorescent toys glow in the dark. |
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stagnant |
synonym- dormant antonym- moving part of speech- adjective |
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not flowing or running; inactive; foul fromstanding still, as water or air |
Algae has started growing in the pond because it has been stagnant for so long. |
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stratum |
synonym- level antonym- whole part of speech- noun |
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a layer or bed that is artificially made; asheet of sedimentary rock of one kind lying between beds of other kinds of rock |
Geologists study a stratum to see what happened during that time period. |
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trajectory |
synonym- path antonym- free-moving part of speech- noun |
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the curve that an object follows in space; acurve of path, projectile, or line |
The trajectory of the baseball shows that the baseball will hit the fence. |
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stolid |
synonym- indifferent antonym- aware part of speech- adjective |
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solemn; showing little or no emotion |
The men were stolid when they saw the bear. |
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minstrel |
synonym- musician antonym- conductor part of speech- noun |
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entertainer who wore blackface makeup and sangand performed in variety shows |
The minstrel has performed in many shows all over the country. |
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pheonix |
synonym- gem antonym- common part of speech- noun |
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mythical bird that is reborn from ashes |
The phoenix was burned, but he was reborn from his ashes. |
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amber |
synonym- golden antonym- achromatic part of speech- adjective |
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fossilized yellow-brown tree resin |
The amber was sawed off of the tree and sold. |
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tallow |
synonym- suet antonym- soft part of speech- noun |
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hard substance made from animal fat |
The sheep's tallow was too abundant. |
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cataract |
synonym- fogginess antonym- sight part of speech- noun |
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clouded lens over the eye |
When a cataract starts to form, people and animals start to become blind. |
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olfactory |
synonym- dank antonym- odorless part of speech- adjective |
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relating to the sense of smell |
The olfactory let off a musty scent. |
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proboscis |
synonym- snout antonym- short toe part of speech- noun |
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long nose of a mammal |
Dogs have a large proboscis. |
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multifaceted |
synonym- many-sided antonym- round part of speech- adjective |
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having many angles or cut surfaces |
The three-dimensional shape was multifaceted. |
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ballistics |
synonym- forensics antonym- autopsy part of speech- noun |
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study of movements and forces involved in the propulsionof objects through the air |
The ballistics team studied the trajectory of a bullet to find the murder weapon. |
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rollick |
synonym- roughhouse antonym- sleep part of speech- verb |
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having loud, rowdy fun |
Trey and Frank always rollick in the fields. |
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digests |
synonym- abstract antonym- novel part of speech- noun |
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shortened compilations of material or information |
Digests are usually made up of folk tales and tall tales. |
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resume |
synonym- biography antonym- manuscript part of speech- noun |
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brief summary |
Having community service on your resume gives you a better chance of being hired. |
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pratfall |
synonym- disappointment antonym- success part of speech- noun |
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embarrassing or humiliating mistake or failure |
Tripping in public is a big pratfall. |
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nomadic |
synonym- gypsy antonym- settled part of speech- adjective |
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roving; not staying in one place |
Birds are nomadic animals because they migrate during the winter. |
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cartographers |
synonym- surveyor antonym- writer part of speech- noun |
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mapmakers |
Cartographers usually have a long journey when they are surveying the area of their maps. |
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dictum |
synonym- brocard antonym- nonsense part of speech- noun |
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formal pronouncement from an authoritativesource |
The government's dictum about a top secret mission was shocking to the public. |
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breach |
synonym- opening antonym- bridge part of speech- noun |
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make a gap; break through or into |
There was a breach in the hull of the Titanic. |
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memoriam/memorial |
synonym- commemoratory antonym- dishonorable part of speech- noun |
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service to respectfully rememberdeceased individuals |
The memorial in New York City is in honor of 9/11 victims. |
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bestial |
synonym- feral antonym- humane part of speech- adjective |
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lacking intellect, reason, or culture |
The colonists were bestial in Jamestown. |
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tactile |
synonym- material antonym- questionable part of speech- adjective |
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relating to the sense of touch |
Paper is a tactile object. |
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exhalation |
synonym- breath antonym- taking part of speech- noun |
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release of air |
Exhalation from plants results in more oxygen for humans and animals. |
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suffused |
synonym- full antonym- empty part of speech- verb |
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flushed; spread through |
The ice molecules were suffused inside the ice cube. |
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retaliation |
synonym- revenge antonym- sympathy part of speech- noun |
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attack in response or revenge |
During the fight, John punched Toby in retaliation. |
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profusion |
synonym- excess antonym- inadequacy part of speech- noun |
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abundance; great quantity |
People who prepare for apocalypses have a profusion of necessities. |
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loam |
synonym- earth antonym- shale part of speech- noun |
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fertile soil |
Loam is needed when farming. |
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praetorian |
synonym- mercernary antonym- uncorrupt part of speech- adjective |
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relating to the emperor’s bodyguards in ancientRome |
The assassination attempt on the emperor was halted by the praetorian. |
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linguists |
synonym- multilingual antonym- not multilingual part of speech- noun |
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language specialists |
The linguists were used as translators at the meeting. |
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harlequin |
synonym- buffoon antonym- workaholic part of speech- noun |
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displaying gaudy colors or patterns |
The harlequin was used in the palace to cheer the King and Queen up. |
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welter |
synonym- jumble antonym- tranquility part of speech- noun |
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confused or jumbled mass of something |
There was a welter at the parade. |
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bobbin |
synonym- spindle`` antonym- pile of thread part of speech- noun |
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cylinder on which something is wound |
The bobbin was used by the seamstress to hold the thread she was using. |
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complementing |
synonym- accomplish antonym- failure part of speech- verb |
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perfecting or completing |
Perfectionists are always complementing their work. |
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contemptible |
synonym- inferior antonym- worthy part of speech- adjective |
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worthy of scorn |
The artist's work was contemptible. |
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contracting |
synonym- condense antonym- expand part of speech- verb |
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squeezing; tightening |
The snake was contracting around its prey. |
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ruinous |
synonym- catastrophic antonym- beneficial part of speech- adjective |
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causing severe damage or complete destruction |
The flood was ruinous. |
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filigree |
synonym- craft antonym- solid design part of speech- noun |
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similar to a delicate ornamental wire design |
The ring had a filigree design. |
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invigorated |
synonym- energize antonym- reduce part of speech- verb |
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gave strength or energy |
Working out invigorated the athlete. |
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latrine |
synonym- john antonym- kitchen part of speech- noun |
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communal toilet |
The store's latrine had a line that was a million miles long. |
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parried |
synonym- evade antonym- stay part of speech- verb |
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evaded cleverly; deflected |
The fencer parried his opponent's attack. |
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verbiage |
synonym- expansiveness antonym- conciseness part of speech- noun |
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excessive wording |
The coach went long in his speech because of verbiage. |
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oracle |
synonym- fortune antonym- known part of speech- noun |
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someone considered to be a source ofknowledge, wisdom, or prophecy |
The oracle told Millie what was coming in the near future. |
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rebut |
synonym- negate antonym- agree part of speech- verb |
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deny the truth of something |
The reporter had to rebut the false accusations. |
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beatific |
synonym- euphoric antonym- miserable part of speech- adjective |
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expressing or radiating great happiness andserenity |
Cheer teams are always beatific. |
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perfunctorily |
synonym- partially antonym- fully part of speech- adverb |
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done hastily or with minimum effort |
The man was so tired that he did his work perfunctorily. |
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gaseous |
synonym- effervescent antonym- liquid part of speech- adjective |
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filled with or containing gas |
There were many gaseous cylinders in the building. |
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chaff |
synonym- rubbish antonym- praise part of speech- noun |
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worthless; irrelevent |
Many minerals in the Earth are chaff. |
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incomprehensible |
synonym- baffling antonym- fathomable part of speech- adjective |
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beyond understanding |
Some handwriting is so sloppy that it is incomprehensible |
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gout |
synonym- blob antonym- scatter part of speech- noun |
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large blob or clot of something |
When you stop bleeding, there is a gout in your bloodstream. |
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rend |
synonym- sever antonym- fix part of speech- verb |
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tear into multiple pieces |
My dog likes to rend papers and other things that she is not supposed to get. |
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litterateur |
synonym- teacher antonym- dropout part of speech- noun |
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person who is knowledgeable about literature |
The litterateur studies novels and poems at school. |
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manikin |
synonym- marionette antonym- human part of speech- noun |
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form representing the human figure |
The manikin in the store was modeling clothes. |
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liquefaction |
synonym- condensate antonym- freeze part of speech- noun |
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process of turning into liquid |
Liquefaction happens everyday with condensation. |
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bole |
synonym- terracotta antonym- extremities part of speech- noun |
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trunk of a tree |
The bole was the first thing that caught fire in the wildfire. |
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penance |
synonym- remorse antonym- happiness part of speech- noun |
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voluntary self-punishment to show sorrow forcommitting a sin |
Penance is not a good form of punishment because usually it is not carried out in the right form. |
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plummeting |
synonym- plunging antonym- ascending part of speech- verb |
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dropping steeply and suddenly downward |
Skydivers love plummeting through the air towards Earth. |
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quarry |
synonym- prey antonym- predator part of speech- noun |
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object of a hunt |
When people go hunting, there is always a quarry. |
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dilate |
synonym- expand antonym- contract part of speech- verb |
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become wider or larger |
Eye doctors usually dilate their patients' eyes to get a better look at what is going on. |
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limned |
synonym- depict antonym- distort part of speech- verb |
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shown in outline |
The artist's painting limned many birds, trees, and animals. |
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valise |
synonym- satchel antonym- loose items part of speech- noun |
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small piece of luggage |
Valise is abundant during air travel. |
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guild |
synonym- society antonym- sisterhood part of speech- noun |
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association of craftsmen |
The bakers guild is successful. |
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musk |
synonym- aroma antonym- inodorous part of speech- noun |
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pungent smell emitted by an animal |
The musk was covered up by the scent of humans. |
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incite |
synonym- arouse antonym- rest part of speech- verb |
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stir up feelings; provoke action |
People always incite dogs to get them to play. |
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incriminate |
synonym- accuse antonym- praise part of speech- verb |
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make someone appear guilty |
A prosecutor will incriminate a defendant, even if they are innocent. |
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convolutions |
synonym- undulations antonym- flat part of speech- noun |
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ridges on the brain’s surface |
The convolutions help make up the different parts of the brain. |
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scythe |
synonym- scimitar antonym- knife part of speech- noun |
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a long, curved blade used to cut crops |
The scythe had been used so much, that it broke into two pieces. |
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squanders |
synonym- consume antonym- hoard part of speech- verb |
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wastes foolishly |
Harry always squanders his money. |
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desolation |
synonym- isolation antonym- civilization part of speech- noun |
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state of complete emptiness |
The desert is a place of desolation. |
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incessantly |
synonym- ceaseless antonym- interrupted part of speech- adverb |
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continuing for a long time without stopping |
It rains incessantly in the rain forest. |
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oilskin |
synonym- impermeable antonym- leaky part of speech- noun |
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heavy cotton cloth waterproofed with oil |
The jacket had an oilskin cover. |
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pyre |
synonym- fuel antonym- inflammable part of speech- noun |
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heap of combustible material |
The pyre was almost lit by a spark. |
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wick |
synonym- flammable antonym- incombustible part of speech- noun |
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strip of material that burns |
Candles burn because they have a wick. |
