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lure
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1. It can be a verb, means attract.
2. It can be a noun means hook. |
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whip
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1 It can be a verb, means inspire someone to do something
2. it can be a noun. It is a object which is long and thin. This object can beat people or hours |
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glance
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It can be a verb or noun. The meaning is see something really quickly or shinning
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transatlantic
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It is an abject which can express something is on the different continent.
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shadowy
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It is a abject which means something is in shad or gloomy.
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wonder
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It is a abject which means both strange and surprising
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kinship
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It is a noun which means domestic relationship.
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ambivalent
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It is an abject which means incompatible, have the emotion to argue something
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sinister
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It is an abject which means supply dangerous and not lucky
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conceal
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It is a verb means hide.
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joy
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It is a noun means happiness
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punishing
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abject. means difficult and exhausting
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biograph
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noun. the earliest projected
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celebrity
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noun. People who is famous
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pursuit
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verb. try ones best to do something
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arouse
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verb. inspire
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markedly
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abject. obviously
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throughout
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prep.adv. In any place, from the beginning to the ending.
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shyward
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abject. means upward
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gossamer
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1.noun. something thin and slid
2 abject. thin and slid 3.abject. like a dream |
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swath
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1. noun the line which is long and thin
2. noun. how wide should we get when we harvest the plants |
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analytical
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the abject of analyze
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lineage
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noun. the family and the descent and bloodlines
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flamboyant
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abject. conspicuous , viewy and showy
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cliche
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noun. the se
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sovereignty
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noun. kind of rights means a state can decide want this country want to do, without the distract of other state or organization
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merit
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noun. achievement
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despair
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noun, verb. very disappointed
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regret
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1.noun. remorse
2.verb. repent (felt very sad of did something and want to change or cancel that thing) |
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courage
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noun. means nerve
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worn
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abject, exhausted
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insightful
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abject. show insight
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renown
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noun. fame
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distort
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verb.twist
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incident
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noun.event
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undue
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adjective. overdue
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nostalgic
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abject. miss hometown and family
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omen
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noun. sinister
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succumb
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verb submit
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offense
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attract
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downplay
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make someone down
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continent
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abject. can make decision by oneself, without distract
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ingenuity
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abject. wise,clever
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fray
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1 verb. irritate
2.verb noisy struggle or fight noun. family argument |
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contort
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verb. distort
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reassurance
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noun. get confidence again
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fraternity
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1. noun. workmen who do the same job.
2. noun. having a good relationship, people will love and care about each other |
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adage
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noun. idiom
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proverb
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noun. idiom
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scenarios
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noun.story, plot and draft
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foresight
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verb.predict
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nostalgia
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n. Nostalgia is a desire to return to an earlier time in life.
syn .homesickness relational words: adj. nostalgic adv. nostalgically reminder; people miss their past and homeland |
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folly
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n. stupid
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despair
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noun or verb. disappoint
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artistry
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noun. craft, art, adeptness
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intricate
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adj. complicated
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candid
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verb. Candid is defined as someone or something said which is fair, honest or said in a casual way.
syn. direct, frank, relational words: adv. candidly reminder, do something very directly |
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ostentations
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noun.Ostentation is an overdone, pretentious, vulgar or tacky display of wealth or knowledge.
syn; fanfare, display relational words; adj. ostentatious adv. ostentatiously reminder; a kind of people I do not like. |
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fictional
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adj. make-uped
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convoluted
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adj.Convoluted is something that is very complicted or involved with many details.
syn. complex, elaborate, complicated. relational words;noun. convolution, verb. convolute reminder; when I see this I feel uncomfortable |
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capricious
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adj.The definition of capricious is someone or something that is subject to sudden, unpredictable changes.
syn; changeable. tentative relational words; adv. capriciously noun. capriciousness reminder; If teacher do this, students might very angry. |
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bombastic
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adj.The definition of bombastic is important-sounding language that is meaningless.
syn; lefty, grandios relational words;adv. bombastically reminder ; talk too much |
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loquacious
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adj. The definition of loquacious is a person who really enjoys talking.
syn. talkative, voluble relational words; adv. loquaciously noun. loquaciousness reminder; outgoing people |
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dispassionate
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adj. fair
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decorous
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adj. The definition of decorous is something done properly and with good taste.
syn. correct, proper, seemingly relational words; adv. decorously noun. decorousness reminder; elegant |
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emotional
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adj. inspire people to be excited fevered
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intellectual
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adj. clever, wise
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chance
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noun. opportunity
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random
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adj. aimless, arbitrary,
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intuitive
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adj. spontaneous, inherent
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impulsive
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adj.The definition of impulsive is to act or speak forcefully or quickly without planning.
syn. offhand, unpremeditated relational words;adv. impulsively noun. impulsivity. reminder. I always like that. |
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deliberate
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adj.The definition of deliberate is doing something on purpose and with careful thought.
syn; ponder, judge relational words; adv. deliberately noun. deliberateness reminder. prudent |
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logical
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adj. consistent, coherent
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streamline
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noun. a kid of line many fishes possess, in order to decrease resistance
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infighting
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noun. a group or union have inside argument
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mitigate
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verb.Mitigate is defined as to make something less severe, less harsh or less painful.
syn. alleviate, relieve, moderate relational words; adj. mitigable noun. mitigation reminder; - |
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jingoism
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noun. ultranationalism, chauvinism
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ossified
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adj. means cannot moved
synonyms: inflexible, hard sentence; After smile for a whole day, my face is almost ossified. reminder; bones |
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bureaucratization
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noun. make policy
synonyms； bureaucracy，officialism relational words; verb. bureaucratize reminder; |
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cowardice
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noun.The definition of cowardice is lacking in courage.
syn. baseness. timidity reminder; prudent |
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prudence
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noun. caution and carefulness
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hospitality
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noun, comradeship
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aloofness
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noun. at a distance but in view; apart
syn.distance, remoteness reminder; |
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loyalty
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noun. be very honest and contribute a lot to boss or king
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applaud
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verb. praise or agree with other
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derailed
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adj. not on the rail
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acknowledge
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verb. admit or thank
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permit
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1. verb. allowed
2. noun. license |
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anticipate
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verb. foresight
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condition
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noun. situation
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highlight
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verb. emphasize or underline
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stimulus
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noun. something can make others happy, exciting, sad or have some other emotions
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dictum
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noun.1. the idiom
2. announce |
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respite
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noun.be relaxed
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negotiate
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noun. to have a meeting with somebody and pursuit to find a solution to certain topic or problem which is acceptable for all the people involved in it.
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concession
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noun. admission or give way
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antagonize
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verb. belligerent with others
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negligible
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adj. something can ignore
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surrender
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verb. give up especially give up the war
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enemy
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noun. the opponent during the war
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dominate
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verb. control
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inquiry
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noun. investigate or research
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equivocate
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adj. neutral about one topic, no clear point
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denunciation
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noun.blame, to point out ones' flaws or mistakes
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rousing
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verb. vivid and make someone feel exciting and feel flesh
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memorable
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adj. something worth to celebrate and remember
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pedestrian
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noun. travel on food
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evolving
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adj.1. a kind of creature get better and better by generation to generation
2.become larger |
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chaotic
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adj. messy
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unprecedented
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adj. not existed before
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derivative
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adj. something appear due to a connected thing
syn. descendable sentence. There are many derivative words in english which are connected with one root word. |
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inept
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adj. be bad on one task or unsuitable.
syn. feckless sentence. I think his decision is inept, because he do not understand what happens just now. |
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spontaneous
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adj. do something because oneself really wants to do that, without the advice , warming or mention of others
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graceless
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adj. lacking grace and clumsy
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cheapen
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verb. decline the prize
syn; decline, allevate, decrease sentence; the prize of this phone cheapens a lot. |
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affordable
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adj. consider the economic situation can get something
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transform
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verb. change
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viable
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adj. can be done, can have next generation , can feed
syn. doable feasible sentence. After a long time inquire, I found the plan is viable. |
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revolutionize
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verb. totally and radically change something.
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prohibitive
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adj. stop someone do something
syn. forbidding ,banning sentence. In some public place, smoking is prohibitive |
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provoke
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verb. cause or irritate
syn. cause, irritate, create, annoy |
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improbable
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verb. the rate of something happen is very low
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stimulate
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verb. cause(maybe the exciting happy or other emotions )
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inaccessible
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adj. something cannot reached and catch
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cryptic
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adj. means secret
syn:inexplicable , incomprehensible sentence; I think the event is cryptic, because I just catch few information about that |
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judicious
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adj. decide fast and correct
syn. prudent sentence; My boss is a judicious man, for he always make the most suitable decision at the first time. |
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jubilant
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adj. cheer and very happy
syn; elated, joyous sentence. During the Christmas, everyone is jubilant |
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supercilious
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adj. believe oneself is the best but look down others
syn; uncomplimentary , proud sentence; It is a general belief that beautiful girls are always supercilious. |
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pugnacious
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adj. someone like fight and war.
syn; aggressive, belligerent sentence; It is a general belief that all the generals are pugnacious. |
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belligerence
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noun. like fight and aggressive
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indigence
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noun. poor
syn; poorness, poverty sentence. Seems many artist never fear about indigence |
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perfidy
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noun. dishonest
syn. dishonest sentence; Perfidy seems the worst thing in the world |
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aspersion
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noun. slander ， malign
sentence; Aspersion is illegal. |
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tenacity
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noun. keep on doing something, never give up
syn. determination, purpose sentence; Some people believe that tenacity is good, however; other people persist that always keep on one thing is bad. |
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imprecise
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verb. not accurate
syn; inaccurate inexact sentence; Many evidences suggest that this data is imprecise. |
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straightforward
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verb. simple and easy to understand
syn;direct, unequivocal sentence ; I prefer to communicate with straightforward people. |
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deficient
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adj. have some drawback and flaw
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obtrusive
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adj. imprudent
syn. imprudent sentence; No one likes obtrusive person. |
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elliptical
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noun. a shape be made of curves, but not a circle
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vast
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adj. huge
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hollow
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1. adj. vacant
2. noun. cave 3.adv, uselessly syn. cave, vacant ,useless sentence. There is a hollow in the mountain. |
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sparse
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adj; rare and sporadic
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thunderous
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adj. loud
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enormous
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adj. huge
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deafening
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adj. extraordinary loud
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unimpressive
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adj. no leave a deep memory of others
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muted
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soft
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prognosis
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definition; noun.The definition of a prognosis is the predicted outcome of a disease and the chances of recovery.
relation words;noun. prognoses syn;outlook, prediction, foresight |
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setback
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definition;noun.The definition of a setback is an interruption in progress.
relational words; syn; reversal, impediment |
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altered
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definition; verb; to make different without changing into something else.
relational words;noun; alterer, alterability adj; alterable adv; alterably syn; revamp, remodel, recast |
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revolution
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noun; revolving, circuit
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contradict
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verb; differ, confront
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truce
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definition; noun;The definition of a truce is an agreement between opponents or enemies to temporarily stop fighting.
syn; lull, armistice |
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reinforced
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definition;verb;
1to strengthen (a military, naval, or air force) with additional troops, ships, planes, etc. 2.to increase the number or amount of 3.to strengthen or make stronger, as by patching, propping, adding new material, etc. 4.to make stronger or more compelling: to reinforce one's arguments 5.PSYCHOL. to increase the probability of (a response to a stimulus) by giving a reward or ending a painful stimulus relational words; noun; reinforcer. syn; argument, bolster |
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crisis
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noun; dilemma, urgency
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halted
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verb. standstill, cessation
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breakthrough
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noun. discovery, invention
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credence
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Definition;The definition of credence is the probability or chance that something is true, or to the belief that something is true.
syn; confidence, belief |
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irrefutable
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definition;adj.The definition of irrefutable is something that is impossible to prove wrong, or that cannot be denied.
relational words;noun. irrefutability adj. irrefutably syn;proven, conclusion |
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disrepute
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definition;noun,Damage to or loss of reputation.
syn, dishonor, disfavor, infamy |
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dubious
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adj, hesitant, suspicious
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acceptance
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definition;noun,The definition of acceptance means agreeing with or taking on a belief or beliefs.
relational words;verb.accept syn. reception |
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convincing
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adj; impressive, cogent
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misinterpret
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verb; distort, garble, misconstrue.
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misleading
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adj. deceptive, delusive
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anticipate
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verb; foresee, expect
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predicted
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adj; anticipated, foreseen
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ironic
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adj; paradoxical, contradictory
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endorse
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definition;verb.Endorse is defined as to give your approval to someone or something or to authorize the payment of a document by signing with one's signature.
relational words;adj. endorsable noun. endorser syn, underwrite, countersign |
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spellbinding
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definition;adj.to hold by or as by a spell; fascinate; enchant
relational words; adv, spellbindingly. syn; enchant, bewitch |
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ignore
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verb; disregard, overlook
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liquefy
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definition;verb,to make or become liquid.
relational words; adj. liquefiable noun. liquefier syn; melt, flue, deliquesce |
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founder
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definition; verb.To founder is defined as to fall or fail.
syn. sink. collapse |
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contaminate
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definition;verb.The definition of contaminate is to infect, corrupt or make impure.
relational words; adj. contaminative noun. contaminator syn;taint, pollute, infect |
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backfire
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definition;verb.Backfire means the premature ignition of fuel in a car.
syn; blust, erupt |
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purifying
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definition;adj.to become purified
relational words;verb. purify noun. purification syn;chasten, refine |
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boomerang
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definition;
1.a flat, curved stick that can be thrown so that it will return to a point near the thrower: it is used as a weapon by Australian Aborigines 2.something that goes contrary to expectations and results in disadvantage or harm to the person doing or saying it. syn, backfire |
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saturate
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definition;verb.Saturate is to become totally soaked or filled, or to combine two substances to their maximum combining capacity.
relational words;noun. saturator syn; steep, soak, overfill, immerse |
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reciprocate
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definition; verb.Reciprocate is defined as to give, do or feel in the same way or degree.
relational words;noun, reciprocation. adj. reciprocative syn;return, repay |
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pollute
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verb. contaminate, dirty, befoul
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prevail
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definition;verb.
1.To be greater in strength or influence;triumph 2.To be or become effective; win out 3.To be in force, use, or effect; be current: 4.To use persuasion or inducement successfully. relational words;noun. prevailer syn. predominate preponderate |
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insubstancial
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adj. ephemera,illusory, fanciful
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conducive
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definition; adj.The definition of conducive is something that brings about or leads to something.
relational words;noun. conduciveness syn. accessory, contribution,favorable |
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reality
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noun.
syn; authenticity, entity |
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esoteric
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definition; adj.The definition of esoteric is something only understood by a chosen group.
relational words;adv. esoterically syn. arcane, private, abstruse |
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indignant
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definition; adj.The definition of indignant is feeling or showing anger because of something unjust.
relational words; adv. indignantly syn;incensed, displeased, piqued |
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tenable
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definition; adj.The definition of tenable is reasonable, or able to be sustained or maintained.
relational words;adv. tenably noun. tenability, tenableness syn;defensible, impregnable |
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misconception
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noun.
syn;blunder, fault, misinterpretation |
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mythical
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adj.
syn;fabricated, mythological, fictitious |
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possibility
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noun.
syn; plausibility, feasibility |
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erroneous
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definition;adj.The definition of erroneous is something that is incorrect or in error.
relational words; adv. erroneously noun. erroneousness syn; mistaken, incorrect |
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delusion
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noun.
syn; phantasm, illusion |
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hypothetical
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adj.
syn; conjectural , indeterminate |
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digression
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definition; noun.The definition of a digression is a spoken or written piece that moves away from the main topic.
relational words;adj. digressional syn; deviation, diversion |
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substantiate
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verb.
syn; confirm, verify |
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impugn
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definition; verb.The definition of impugn is to question the truthfulness or validity of a statement.
relational words;adj. impugnable noun. impugner syn; gainsay, assail |
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protect
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verb.
syn. shield, guard |
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united
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definition;adj.The definition of united is joined together, acting as one or in agreement.
relational words; adv. unitedly syn. leagued, federal |
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mollify
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definition; verb.To mollify is to pacify someone or to make something less severe.
relational words;noun. mollification syn;sooth, appease, clam |
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flotsam
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definition; noun.
1.a. Wreckage or cargo that remains afloat after a ship has sunk. b. Floating refuse or debris. 2.Discarded odds and ends. 3.Vagrant, usually destitute(poor) people. syn; debris, wreckage |
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reconnaissance
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definition;noun.Reconnaissance is preliminary research or a preliminary survey such as checking out the lay-of-the-land before taking a military action.
relational words;observation, survey |
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decimation
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definition; noun.
1. to select by lot and kill every tenth one of 2.to destroy or kill a large part of 3. to take a tenth part of; tithe relational words; noun. decimator syn; destruction, devastation |
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raiment
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definition; noun.Raiment is clothing.
syn; attire, clothing, garment |
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sustenance
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definition; noun.Sustenance is nourishment or support.
syn. nuorishment, food |
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disposition
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noun.
syn. placement, distribution |
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cantankerous
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definition; adj.The definition of cantankerous is someone who is bad tempered, grumpy or looking for an argument.
relational words; adv. cantankerously noun. cantankerousness syn. peevish, quarrelsome |
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anatomy
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definition; noun.The study of the structure of the human leg is an example of a study in the field of anatomy.
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churlish
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definition; adj.The definition of churlish is a rude, selfish or mean person.
relational words; adv. churlishly noun. churlishness syn. vulgar, boorish |
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outlook
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noun.
standpoint, vision, viewpoint , scope |
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benevolent
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adj.
syn. kind, altruistic, generous |
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personality
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noun.
syn. character |
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laconic
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definition; adj.The definition of churlish is a rude, selfish or mean person.
relational words; laconically syn. brief, concise |
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stature
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definition; noun.Stature is the height of a person, animal or thing or the level achieved by a person.
syn; development, growth |
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robust
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adj.
syn; hale, sturdy |
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mercurial
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definition;adj.The definition of mercurial is changeable or fickle.
relational words; adv. mercurially noun. mercurialness syn; variable, inconsistant |
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corrosive
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definition; adj.The definition of corrosive is something that causes the deterioration or eating away of metal.
relational words; adv. corrosively noun. corrosiveness syn;caustic, destructive |
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disingenuous
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definition; adj.The definition of disingenuous is insincere, deceptive or misleading.
relational words; adv. disingenuously noun. disingenuousness syn. insincere, deceptive |
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implacable
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definition;adj.The definition of implacable is someone or something who cannot be calmed or made less angry.
relational words; adv. implacably noun. implacability syn;inflexible, ruthless |
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phlegmatic
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definition; adj.The definition of phlegmatic is not easily excited.
relational words; adv. phlegmatic syn. apathetic, impassive |
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ensure
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verb;
syn. guarantee, secure |
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belittle
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verb
syn. lower, deprecate |
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eliminate
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verb
syn; omit, cut out |
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defend
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verb.
syn. protect, shield |
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amateurish
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def. adj. like an amateur; inexpert; unskillful
R.W. adv. amateurishly noun. amateurishness syn. crude, unskilled |
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professional
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adj.
syn. expert, adept |
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lax
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def. adj.The definition of lax is being relaxed or not strict.
R.W. adv. laxly noun. laxness syn. slack. remiss |
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harsh
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def. adj.The definition of harsh is someone or something unpleasant to the senses or feelings, or someone who is crude or extremely cruel.
R.W. adv. harshly noun. harshness syn. discordant, rusty |
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selective
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adj.
syn. particular, judicious |
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inclusive
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adj.
syn; including, whole |
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judgmental
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adj.
syn. personal, arbitrary |
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discriminating
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adj.
syn. distingushing |
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sensitive
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adj.
syn. painful, dedicate |
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insightful
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adj.The definition of insightful is someone or something that is very perceptive or that shows a deep understanding.
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verbose
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adj.Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot.
R.W.adv. verbosely noun. verboseness syn .wordy. prolix |
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mundane
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adj. The definition of mundane is someone or something that is typical or ordinary.
R.W. adv. mundanely adj. mundanity syn. worldly, earthly |
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succinct
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adj.The definition of succinct is getting to the point in just a few words.
R.W. adv. succinctly noun. succinctness syn. crisp, concise |
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enlightening
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adj.
syn; culture, edifying |
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concise
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adj.
adj. succinct, brief |
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elaborate
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verb.
syn; develop, refine |
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comprehensive
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adj.
syn. inclusive, exclusive |
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edifying
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adj.
civilizing, enlightening |
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provocative
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adj.
interesting, stimulating |
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technical
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adj.
syn. special, professional |
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aggregation
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noun.
syn. collection, gathering |
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inclination
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noun.
syn. propensity, bais |
