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ABACK
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UNAWARES
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ABAFT
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AFT, ASTERN, BEHIND;
ant: forward |
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ABANDON
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(1) FORSAKE; ant: reclaim (restore)
(2) RELINQUISH; ant: retain (3) UNCONSTRAINT, NATURALNESS, SPONTANEITY, IMPULSIVENESS, IMPETUOSITY; ant: self-restraint |
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ABANDONED
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(1) DERELICT
(2) DISSOLUTE/PROFLIGATE; ant: scrupulous, upright |
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ABASE
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HUMBLE;
ant: exalt, extol |
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ABASH
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EMBARRASS, DISCOMFIT, DISCOUNTENANCE, FAZE;
ant: embolden, reassure |
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ABATE
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(1) ABOLISH, ABROGATE
(2) ANNIHILATE (3) DECREASE, DWINDLE (4) LESSEN IN FORCE/INTENSITY; ant: revive, rise |
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ABATEMENT
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(1) DEDUCTION, LOWERING (e.g. "noise abatement"); ant: addition
(2) SUBSIDING, DECLINE, EBB, MODERATION |
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ABBREVIATE
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(1) SHORTEN, CURTAIL, RETRENCH;
ant: lengthen, extend |
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ABDICATE
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(1) DEMIT, RENOUNCE, RESIGN;
ant: assume, usurp (2) DISCARD, JETTISON, SLOUGH; ant: keep, retain, treasure |
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ABECEDARIAN
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AMATEUR, DABBLER, DILETTANTE, TYRO, UNINITIATE, SMATTERER
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ABERRANT
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(1) ABNORMAL, ANOMALOUS, DEVIANT, DEVIATIVE, HETEROCLITE, PRETERNATURAL, UNREPRESENTATIVE;
ant: true (to a type) (2) ERRANT, DEVIOUS |
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ABERRATION
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(1) DEVIATION, DEFLECTION, DEPARTURE, DIVERGENCE;
ant: conformity, regularity; (2) INSANITY, ALIENATION, DERANGEMENT, UNBALANCE' ant: soundness (of mind) |
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ABET
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(1) INCITE, FOMENT, PROVOKE;
(2) HELP, BENEFACT |
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ABETTOR
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CONFEDERATE (esp. sth. illegal), ACCESSORY, ACCOMPLICE
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ABEYANCE
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TEMPORARY INACTIVITY, DOLDRUMS, DORMANCY, INTERMISSION, LATENCY, QUIESCENCE, SUSPENSION;
ant: continuance |
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ABEYANT
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LATENT;
ant: active, operative, revived |
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ABHOR
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HATE, ABOMINATE, DETEST, EXECRATE, CONTEMN (treat w/ contempt)
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ABHORRENCE
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ABOMINATION (causes hatred), DETESTATION, AVERSION; ant: enjoyment, admiration
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ABHORRENT
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HATEFUL, ODIOUS, REPUGNANT, INVIDIOUS, OBNOXIOUS
ant: congenial |
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ABIDE
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(1) STAY, LINGER, TARRY, WAIT; ant: depart
(2) CONTINUE, ENDURE; ant: pass (3) BEAR, BROOK, ENDURE, TOLERATE (4) RESIDE |
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ABIDING
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ENDURING, FIRM, STEADFAST; ant: ephemeral
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ABJECT
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(1) EXTREMELY BAD/DEGRADING; CONTEMPTIBLE ("an abject sinner")
(2) TO THE UTMOST (3) COMPLETELY WITHOUT PRIDE/DIGNITY; SELF-ABASING; ("an abject apology"); obsequious, groveling, fawning, toadyish, servile, cringing, sycophantic, submissive, craven. |
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ABJURE
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FORSWEAR, ABNEGATE, RENOUNCE, RECANT, RETRACT, palinode (poetic retraction)
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ABLAZE
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(1) BURNING, CONFLAGRANT, IGNEOUS
(2) LIT UP, ALIGHT, SHIMMERING, INCANDESCENT, AFIRE, AFLICKER, AGLOW (3) PASSIONATE, ADRENALIZED, ARDENT |
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ABNEGATION
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(1) RENUNCIATION; ant: acceptance
(2) SELF-DENIAL; ant: self-indulgence |
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ABOMINATION
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(1) SOURCE OF HATRED; ANATHEMA, BUGBEAR, DETESTATION; (2) AVERSION, DETESTATION, REPULSION; ant: esteem, enjoyment
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ABORIGINAL
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NATIVE, autochthonous (indigenous), ENDEMIC, INDIGENOUS
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ABORTIVE
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FUTILE, NUGATORY (futile), FRUITLESS, STERILE, BOOTLESS (ineffectual/useless); ant: consummated, frutiful, useful
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ABOUND
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TEEM (with), CRAWL (with), PULLULATE (be crowded, full of life)
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ABOUT
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(1) circuitously, round about, (2) at random, (3) near, (4) in reverse, (5) apropos (regarding)
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ABOUT-FACE
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REVERSAL, REVERSION
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ABOVEBOARD
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(1) STRAIGHTFORWARD, FORTHRIGHT, OPEN; ant: underhand, underhanded
(2) LEGITIMATE; ant: dishonest |
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ABRACADABRA
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(1) the implausibly easy achievement of difficult feats
(2) language, typically in the form of gibberish, used to give the impression of arcane knowledge or power |
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ABRASION/ABRADE
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*Wear away through friction
(1) graze, cut, scrape, scratch, gash, laceration, injury, contusion; sore, ulcer. (2) erosion, wearing away/down, corrosion, scraping, scouring (3) CHAFE, EXCORIATE, FRET, GALL, RUB (4) ANNOY |
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ABRADE/ABRASION (ANALOGIES)
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(1) lubricate:abrasion = seal:leakage
abraded:friction (2) desiccated:dehydration (3) scuff (scratch):abrasion = heat:vaporization (4) abraded:friction = vaporized:heat (5) abrade<>augment |
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ABREAST
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(1) IN A ROW, side by side, alongside, level
(2) UP TO DATE (3) FAMILIAR, ACQUAINTED, VERSED |
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ABRIDGE
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*make less in some manner
(1) CURTAIL, DIMINISH; ant: amplify (2) SHORTEN, RETRENCH (reduce/diminish sth), SLASH; ant: expand, extend |
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ABRIDGEMENT
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ABSTRACT, BREVIARY, CONDENSATION (concise version of sth.), CONSPECTUS (summary, overview), EPITOME (summary, abstract), SYNOPSIS;
ant: expansion |
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ABROGATE
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(1) ANNUL, discharge (cancel sth.), dissolve, void, quash, vacate (legally cancel/annul)
ant: institute (2) ABOLISH, abate, annihilate, annul, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, undo, vitiate (destroy legal validity of); ant: establish, fix |
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ABRUPT
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(1) SUDDEN (AND UNEXPECTED), PRECIPITATE, HASTY, HEADLONG, HURRIEDLY, IMPETUOUS, PRECIPITOUS; ant: deliberate, leisurely, gradual
(2) CURT (rudely brief), brusque, blunt, short, sharp, terse, crisp, gruff, rude, discourteous, snappish, unceremonious, offhand, rough, harsh; ant: friendly, expansive. (3) BLUFF (direct, but in a good-natured way) (4) STEEP, PRECIPITOUS, SHARP; ant: gradual, gentle |
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ABRUPTLY
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FORTHWITH (immediately), SUDDENLY
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ABSCESS
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*swollen area with pus;
ulcer (open sore), ulceration, cyst, boil, blister, sore, pustule (small), carbuncle (severe), pimple, wen (boil), whitlow (near nails), canker; inflammation, infection, eruption. |
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ABSCOND
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ESCAPE, DECAMP; ant: give oneself up;
**abscond:leave=steal:take **abscond:depart=pilfer/sneak:take=secrete:store=lurk:wait |
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ABSENT/ABSENTMINDED
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ABSTRACTED, ABSENTMINDED, BEMUSED, DISTRAIT, INCONSCIENT, PREOCCUPIED; ant: attentive
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ABSOLUTE
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(1) PERFECT;
(2) PURE; ant: mixed, qualified (3) UTTER, COMPLETE; ant: partial (4) AUTOCRATIC; ant: constitutional (5) ULTIMATE, CATEGORICAL (6) ACTUAL (7) UNIVERSAL; ant: relative, flexible |
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ABSOLVE
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EXEMPT, discharge, dispense; EXCULPATE, acquit, exonerate, vindicate;
ant: charge (with), hold (to) |
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ABSORB
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(1) ASSIMILATE, IMBIBE, INCORPORATE;
ant: exhude, give out (2) MONOPOLIZE, CONSUME, ENGROSS; ant: dissipate (time, attention) |
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ABSORBED
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INTENT, ENGAGED, RAPT, ENGROSSED; ant: distracted
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ABSORBING
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ENGROSSING, MONOPOLIZING; ant: boring, irksome
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ABSTRACT (V)
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(1) DETACH, DISASSOCIATE; ant: insert, introduce
(2) STEAL, ANNEX, APPROPRIATE |
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ABSTRUSE
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RECONDITE, deep, esoteric, heavy, hermetic, occult, orphic, profound, secret;
ant: obvious, plain |
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ABUSE
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(1) maltreat, mistreat, misuse, misapply, mishandle, misimprove, pervert, prostitute, exploit, take advantage of
(2) DECRY,depreciate, derogate; ant: praise (3) TREAT W/O COMPASSION; ant: honor, respect |
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ABUSE (N.)
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VITUPERATION, BILLINGSGATE, CONTUMELY (insulting lang./treatment), INVECTIVE, OBLOQUY, SCURRILITY (slanderous claims); ant: compliments, flattery, adulation
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ABUSIVE
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CONTUMELIOUS (scornful and insulting), OPPROBRIOUS (expressing harsh criticism), VITUPERATIVE, TRUCULENT, SCURRILE; ant: complimentary, respectful
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ABUT
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ADJOIN, BORDER, NEIGHBOR, TOUCH, VERGE (approach, border on)
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ABUTTING
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ADJACENT, CONTERMINOUS (sharing same boundary), CONTIGUOUS (same), TOUCHING, BORDERING
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ABYSM/ABYSS
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(1) GULF, CHASM
(2) HELL (3) DEPTH, PROFUNDITY |
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ABYSMAL
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BOTTOMLESS, fathomless, plumbless, plummetless, soundless, unfathomable
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ACADEMIC
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(1) SCHOLARLY, bookish, pedantic, donnish (pedantic/scholarly);
(2) THEORETICAL, speculative |
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ACCEDE
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ASSENT, acquiesce, agree, consent, subscribe;
ant: demur |
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ACCELERATE
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SPEED , hasten, hurry, quicken, shake up, step up, swiften;
ant: decelerate, retard (delay/hold back development/progress) |
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ACCENT
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(1) PRONUNCIATION, intonation, enunciation, articulation, inflection, tone, modulation; related: BROGUE (a marked accent when speaking English)
(2) EMPHASIS, accentuation, stress; ant: inaccentuation |
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ACCEPTATION
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**a particular sense or the generally recognized meaning ( common acceptation) of a word or phrase.
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ACCESS
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(1) An attack or outburst of an emotion; SEIZURE, FIT, THROE, ERUPTION
(2) DOOR, INGRESS, ADMITTANCE, ADMISSION; ant: egress, outlet |
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ACCESSION
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(1) "the Queen's accession to the throne": succession to, assumption of, inheritance of.
(2) "accession to the Treaty of Rome was effected in 1971": assent to (3) "recent museum accessions": addition, acquisition; ant: discard |
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ACCESSORY
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(1) AUXILIARY, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, collateral, contributory, subservient, subsidiary; ant: constituent, integral, component
(2) CONFEDERATE, abettor; ant: principal |
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ACCIDENT
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(1) CHANCE, FORTUITY, HAP, LUCK; ant: intent;
(2) CASUALTY, MISHAP |
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ACCIDENTALLY
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INCIDENTALLY, CASUALLY, FORTUITOUSLY
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ACCLIMATE
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HARDEN , acclimatize, climatize, season, toughen
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ACCOLADE
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HONOR , award, badge, bays, decoration, distinction, kudos, laurels
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ACCOMMODATE
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(1) ADAPT, adjust, conform;
ant: constrain (2) HARMONIZE (3) OBLIGE, CONVENIENCE, FAVOR; ant: incommode (to inconvenience) (4) CONTAIN (5) HARBOR , bestow, domicile, entertain, lodge, quarter |
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ACCOMPANIMENT
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(1) COMPLEMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS (COMPLETES); AUGMENTATION, ENHANCEMENT, ENRICHMENT
(2) ASSOCIATE, COMPANION, CONCOMITANT, CONSORT |
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ACCOMPANYING
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CONCOMITANT, ANCILLARY, ATTENDANT, COINCIDENT, COLLATERAL (additional but subordinate), INCIDENT, SATELLITE
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ACCORD; ACCORDANT
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(1) AGREE, CONFORM, DOVETAIL (fit in together), JIBE, SQUARE, TALLY, CHIME (WITH);
ant: conflict (2) GRANT, VOUCHSAFE; ant: withhold |
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ACCOST
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(1) To approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way; CONFRONT, FACE, FRONT;
(2) ADDRESS |
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ACCOUNT
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(1) DESCRIPTION
(2) FINANCIAL RECORD, ledger, balance sheet, financial statement (3) BILL, invoice, tally; debt, charges (4) IMPORTANCE (5) CLIENT |
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ACCOUTER
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FURNISH, APPOINT, ARM, EQUIP, RIG
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ACCOUTERMENT
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EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, GEAR, HABILIMENTS (CLOTHING), MACHINERY, PARAAPHERNALIA, TACKLE, TACKLING, APPURTENANCES
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ACCRETION
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(1) ACCUMULATION (gradual), formation, collecting, cumulation, buildup, accrual; growth, increase
(2) ADDITION, extension, appendage, supplement |
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ACCUMULATE
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(Usu. little by little): AMASS, cumulate, garner, hive, lay up, roll up, stockpile, store (up);
ant: dissipate |
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ACCUMULATION
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AGGLOMERATION, AGGREGATION, AMASSMENT, CONGLOMERATION, CUMULATION, HOARD, TROVE
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ACCUMULATIVE
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CUMULATIVE, ADDITIVE (added in small quantities), SUMMATIVE (process of adding things together)
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ACCUSE
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BLAME, arraign, charge, criminate, impeach, incriminate, inculpate, indict, tax (confront s.b. with a wrongdoing);
ant: exculpate |
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ACCUSTOMED
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CHRONIC, ROUTINE, WONTED
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ACERBITY/ACERBIC/ACETOSE
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(1) SOUR; ACERB, ACIDULOUS, TART
(2) SARCASTIC, CAUSTIC, CORROSIVE (3) SHARP AND FORTHRIGHT; ACRIMONY, asperity, mordancy; surliness. ant: mellowness |
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ACHIEVEMENT
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(1) FEAT, DEED, EXPLOIT, TOUR DE FORCE;
ant: failure (2) AQUIREMENT |
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ACICULAR
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POINTED (needle-shaped), ACUMINATE, ACUTE, CUSPIDATE, PEAKY, PIKED
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ACID
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SOUR
ant: sweet, alkaline (basic), basic (as in acids v. bases) |
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ACIDULOUS
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SOUR
ant: SACCHARINE |
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ACME
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APEX , apogee, capstone, climax, culmination, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
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ACOUSTIC
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*Relating to sound/hearing; AUDITORY, AUDILE, AURAL (relating to hearing)
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ACQUIESCE
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(tacitly/passively)
ASSENT, accede, agree, consent, subscribe; ant: object, rebel |
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ACQUIESCENT
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(1) COMPLIANT, cooperative, willing, obliging, agreeable, amenable, tractable, persuadable, pliant, flexible, unprotesting
(2) SERVILE, subservient, obsequious, self-effacing, unassertive, yielding, biddable, docile, deferential; obeisant, longanimous. |
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ACQUISITION
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ACQUIREMENT, accomplishment, achievement, attainment, finish;
ant: divestiture, forfeiture |
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ACQUISITIVE
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GREEDY, covetous, avaricious, possessive, grasping, grabbing, predatory, avid, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic;
ant: abnegating |
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ACQUIT
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(1) EXCULPATE, EXONERATE
(2) BEHAVE (oneself), conduct oneself, perform (e.g. one's duties), act, comport, conduct |
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ACRID
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ASTRINGENT (sharp/severe/bitter), austere, harsh, irritating;
ant: savory, gentle |
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ACRIMONIOUS
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ANGRY, indignant, irate, ireful, mad, wrathful, wrathy, wroth, wrothful, wrothy;
ant: irenic, peaceable |
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ACTIVATE
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OPERATE, ENERGIZE, TRIGGER, TRIP, VITALIZE;
ant: arrest |
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ACTOR
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IMPERSONATOR, MIME, MIMIC, MUMMER (mime actor), PERFORMER, PLAYER, THESPIAN, TROUPER
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ACTUAL
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(1) EXISTING, EXTANT;
possible, potential (2) ABSOLUTE, FACTUAL; ant: apparent, nominal (3) REAL, VERIDICAL (real, truthful); ant: ideal, imaginary |
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ACUMEN
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WIT, ASTUTENESS, PERSPICACITY;
ant: obtuseness, obtusity |
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ACUTE
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(1) POINTED (SEE ACUMINATE);
ant: blunt (2) SHARP, KEEN, PENETRATIVE ant: obtuse (3) SHARP, SHRILL (SOUND); ant: grave (4) SEVERE; ant: negligible |
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BYWORD
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(1) PERFECT EXAMPLE, classic case, model, exemplar, embodiment
(2) SLOGAN, motto, maxim, mantra, catchword, watchword, adage, saw (proverb, maxim) |
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ADAMANT/ADAMANTINE
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INFLEXIBLE, inexorable, obdurate, relentless;
ant: yielding, vacillatory |
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ADAPT
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accommodate, adjust, conform, fit, quadrate (make square), reconcile, square;
ant: unfit, remain unchanged |
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ADD
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(1) ANNEX, APPEND, SUBJOIN, SUPERADD;
ant: deduct, subtract (2) CAST, FIGURE, SUM, SUMMATE, TOTAL, TALLY |
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ADDENDUM
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APPENDIX, CODICIL, RIDER, SUPPLEMENT
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ADDICT
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HABITUATE;
ant: wean |
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ADDLE
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CONFUSE, BEFUDDLE, BEWILDER;
ant: refresh (mentally) |
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ADDRESS (N.)
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(1) Skill, dexterity, or readiness
("to bring off such a coup requires address"); sleight, prowess, adroitness (2) TACT; ant: maladroitness |
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ADDUCE
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CITE, PROFFER, PROPOSE, ADVANCE
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ADHERENT
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FOLLOWER, cohort, disciple, henchman, partisan, sectary, sectator, supporter;
ant: renegade, opponent, recreant |
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ADHESIVE
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GLUE, fixative, gum, paste, cement, mucilage; (ADJ:) viscous, viscid
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ADIPOSE/ADIPOSITY
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FATTY
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ADIT
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DOOR (to a mine); ACCESS, ENTRY, INGRESS, WAY, ADMISSION, ADMITTANCE
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ADJACENT/ADJOIN
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NEIGHBORING, CONTIGUOUS (SEE ABUT)
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ADJOURN
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DEFER, delay, postpone, shelve, prorogate, prorogue, recess;
ant: convoke, convene |
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ADJUDGE/ADJUDICATE
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JUDGE, TRY, RESOLVE, ARBITRATE
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AD-LIB
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IMPROVISE, EXTEMPORIZE
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ADMINISTER
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(1) MANAGE
(2) DISPENSE, ALLOT, DISBURSE (3) INFLICT, METE OUT |
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ADMIT
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(1) ant: eject, expel
(2) ant: gainsay (3) INTRODUCE; ant: exclude |
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ADMIXTURE
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(1) Something mixed with something else (usu. minor); ADULTERANT, ALLOY, DENATURANT (added to alcohol to make it unsuitable for drinking);
(2) COMPOUND, AMALGAM |
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ADMONISH
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(Usu. in calmly, solicitously, earnestly): REPROVE, call down, chide;
ant: commend |
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ADMONITORY
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MONITORY, CAUTIONARY, MONITORIAL
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ADORN
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(To add sth. nonessential): BEAUTIFY, BEDECK, DECK, EMBELLISH, GARNISH, DECORATE, ORNAMENT, TRIM
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AD REM
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RELEVANT ("to the matter"), APROPOS, GERMANE, PERTINENT, MATERIAL
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ADROIT
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SKILLFUL, CANNY (showing shrewdness and good judgment, esp. with money/business), NIMBLE, CLEVER, DEXTEROUS, ASTUTE
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ADSCITITOUS
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A SUPPLEMENT; NOT INTEGRAL/INTRINSIC
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ADULATION
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(Excessive/Servile): FLATTERY, BLANDISHMENT, BLARNEY
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ADULTERATE
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DEBASE, doctor, dope (up), sophisticate (to mislead/corrupt through sophistry);
ant: refine |
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ADUMBRATE/ADUMBRATION
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FORESHADOW, HINT, PREFIGURE, AUGUR, SKETCH, OUTLINE, SUGGEST, OBSCURE, UMBRA, PENUMBRA, SHADE, UMBRAGE (shadow);
ant: revelation |
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ADVANCED
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(1) ant: backward
(2) NEW AND NOT YET ACCEPTED GENERALLY; ant: conservative |
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ADVANCEMENT
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ant: DEGRADATION, DETERIORATION, ATROPHY, DECAY
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ADVENTITIOUS
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(1) THROUGH CHANCE; CASUAL, RANDOM, SERENDIPITOUS
(2) COMING FROM OUTSIDE; NOT NATIVE; SUPERVENIENT (depending on sth else's existence); ant: inherent |
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ADVERSE
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(1) UNFAVORABLE;
ant: auspicious (2) DETRIMENTAL, DELETERIOUS; ant: beneficial; (3) HOSTILE; ant: friendly |
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ADVERT
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To turn the mind/attention to; REFER, ALLUDE
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ADVISABLE
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EXPEDIENT, POLITIC, PRUDENT, JUDICIOUS, ADVANTAGEOUS
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ADVERTISE
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DECLARE, announce, annunciate, blazon, broadcast, bruit (about), proclaim, promulgate
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ADVOCATE (N.)
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EXPONENT, champion, expounder, proponent, supporter, apostle;
ant: critic |
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ADVOCATE (V.)
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ESPOUSE, COUNTENANCE (weaker--support/tolerate), CHAMPION;
ant: impugn (call into question) |
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AEGIS
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DEFENSE, AUSPICES
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AEREATE
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*To supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
*aerate:oxygen=hydrate:water *aerate<>remove air from |
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AERIAL
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AIRY, atmospheric, pneumatic, skyscraping, soaring, ethereal, vaporous, vapory, LOFTY
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AESTHETE
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CONNOISSEUR, COGNOSCENTE
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AFFABLE
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GRACIOUS, congenial, cordial, genial, sociable,sonsy, amiable;
ant: reserved, unfriendly |
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AFFECTATION
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(1) PRETENSION, pretentiousness, affectedness, artificiality, posturing, posing; airs (and graces);
ant: artlessness, natural/genuine, unpretentious (2) FACADE, front, show, appearance, pretense, simulation, posture, pose, contrived |
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AFFILIATED
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RELATED, AGNATE (descended from same male), AKIN, COGNATE (connected), CONNATE (same nature, allied), CONNATURAL, CONSANGUINE
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AFFINITY
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(1) ATTRACTION, SYMPATHY
(2) SIMILARITY, ANALOGY, SIMILE |
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AFFLICT
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(1) HARROW, RACK, SMITE/BE SMITTEN, WRING (cause pain/distress)
(2) TRIAL, calvary, cross, crucible (place/occasion of severe test/trial), ordeal, tribulation, visitation (disaster; usu. regarded as divine punishment); ant: consolation, solace |
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AFFLUENT
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RICH, moneyed, opulent, wealthy, plutocratic;
ant: impecunious, straitened (poor) |
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AFFRANCHISE
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FREE FROM SERVITUDE, ENFRANCHISE, FRANCHISE
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AFFRAY
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FIGHT IN A PUBLIC PLACE; BRAWL, BROIL, DONNYBROOK (scene of uproar), FRACAS, MELEE, ROW, SCRIMMAGE (confused struggle/fight)
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AFFRIGHT
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ant: embolden, nerve (to brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation)
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AFFRONT
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INSULT, offend (the modesty/values of), mortify, provoke, pique (be resentful, usu. after slight to pride), wound, hurt; put out, irk, rankle, vex, gall; outrage, scandalize, disgust;
Noun: CONTUMELY, INDIGNITY, DESPITE (outrage, indignity) |
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AFFICIONADO
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CONNOISSEUR, expert, authority, specialist, pundit; enthusiast, devotee
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AFIELD
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AMISS; TO OR AT A DISTANCE
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AFRESH
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ANEW, AGAIN
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AFT
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ABAFT;
ant: fore |
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AGAPE
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WIDE OPEN, ESP. W/ SURPRISE/WONDER
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AGENCY
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(1) ACTION, VEHICLE
(2) INTERVENTION, intercession, involvement, good offices; auspices, aegis. |
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AGENDA
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PROGRAM, calendar, card, docket, programma, schedule, timetable
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AGENT
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(1) REPRESENTATIVE, emissary, envoy, go-between, proxy;
ant: principal (2) SPY (3) VEHICLE, MEAN |
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AGE-OLD
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ANTEDILUVIAN, ANTIQUE, HOARY, VENERABLE, TIMEWORN
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AGGLOMERATE/AGGLOMERATION
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SEE ACCUMULATION
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AGGRANDIZE
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(1) INCREASE, augment, boost, enlarge, expand, extend, heighten, magnify, sublime
(2) EXALT (beyond what is just); ant: belittle, efface, relegate, disparage |
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AGGRAVATE
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(1) INTENSIFY, COMPOUND, EXACERBATE;
ant: alleviate, improve (2) IRRITATE, GALL, PIQUE, EXASPERATE, GRATE, NETTLE, PEEVE, PROVOKE; ant: appease |
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AGGREGATE
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agglomerate, agglomeration, aggregation, conglomerate, conglomeration, composite, gross, total;
ant: individual parts (constituent, element) |
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AGGRIEVED
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Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated; RESENTFUL, WRONGED
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AGILE
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(1) NIMBLE, lithe, supple, limber, acrobatic, fleet, lightsome, brisk, sprightful, volant (moves fast);
ant: clumsy, stiff (2) (Mental): ALERT, sharp, acute, shrewd, astute, perceptive, quick-witted; ant: slow, dull, torpid |
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AGITATE
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(1) UPSET, PERTURB, DISCONCERT, FAZE, FLUSTER, FLURRY
(2) CAMPAIGN (e.g. "agitate for women's rights") (3) STIR (e.g., water), whisk, churn, beat |
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AGNATE
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SEE AFFILIATED
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AGOG
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EAGER, IMPATIENT, CURIOUS, KEEN;
ant: aloof (uninterested/uninvolved, usu. through distaste) |
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AGONIZE
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WORRY, FRET, WRESTLE (WITH); WRITHE
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AGONIZING
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HARROWING, EXCRUCIATING, RACKING, TORTUROUS
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AGONY
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DISTRESS, dolor, misery, passion, suffering
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AGRARIAN
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AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, SYLVAN, GEORGIC
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AGRESTAL
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GROWING WILD IN CULTIVATED FIELDS
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AGRESTIC
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RURAL
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AGROUND
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GROUNDED, ASHORE, SHIPWRECKED, BEACHED;
ant: afloat |
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AIMLESS
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RANDOM, DESULTORY, HAPHAZARD, INDISCRIMINATE, IRREGULAR, PURPOSELESS
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AIR (N.)
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(1) EXPRESSION, appearance, look, impression, aspect, aura, mien, countenance, manner, bearing, tone;
(2) (GIVING AIRS): POSE, AFFECTATION (3) TUNE, SONG (from "aria"); MELODY, MEASURE, WARBLE, DESCANT (melodious song), MELISMA (group of notes sung to a text), STRAIN (melody) |
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AIR (V.)
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EXPRESS, VENT, VENTILATE, BROADCAST, MAKE PUBLIC
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AIRLESS
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(1) STUFFY, SUFFOCATING, SULTRY
(2) NOT WINDY; STILL |
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AIRY
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(1) WELL VENTILATED, fresh; spacious, uncluttered; light, bright;
ant: stuffy (2) NONCHALANT, casual, breezy, flippant, insouciant, heedless ("airy unconcern for the economy"); ant: serious (3) DELICATE, soft, fine, feathery, insubstantial; ant: heavy, dense, substantial (4) SEE AERIAL; (5) ELASTIC, BOUYANT, EFFERVESCENT, EXPANSIVE (6) GRACEFULNESS, ELEGANCE |
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ALACRITY
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DISPATCH, expedition, goodwill, promptitude, readiness, eagerness, willingness;
ant: dilatoriness/reluctance |
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ALARM
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(1) WARNING, SIREN, HORN, TOCSIN
(2) FEAR, TREPIDATION |
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ALBUM
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(1) SCRAPBOOK, register, collection, treasury
(2) RECORD |
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ALCOVE
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(1) RECESS, niche, nook, bay; arbor, bower (garden alcove, summerhouse)
(2) SUMMERHOUSE: belvedere, gazebo, pavilion, arbor, bower |
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ALERT
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(1) VIGILANT;
ant: inattentive (2) QUICK-WITTED (3) LIVELY; ant: inert |
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ALFRESCO
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OUTDOOR, OPEN-AIR, HYPAETHRAL (no roof; open to air)
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ALIEN
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EXTRINSIC, EXTRANEOUS, FOREIGN;
ant: akin, assimilable |
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ALIENATE
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(1) ESTRANGE;
ant: unite, reunite (2) (Legal): TRANSFER OWNERSHIP TO ANOTHER |
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ALIGHT
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(1) DESCEND, DISEMBARK, DEPLANE, DETRAIN, DISMOUNT, SETTLE, PERCH;
ant: board, fly off (2) BURNING, RESPLENDENT |
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ALIGN
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LINE (UP), RANGE (arrange in rows)
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ALIMENT/ALIMENTARY
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FOOD, SUSTENANCE; NUTRITIOUS
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ALLAY
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RELIEVE, alleviate, assuage, lighten, mitigate, mollify, lull, tranquilize, calm;
ant: intensify |
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ALLEGORY
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FIGURATION, symbolism, symbolization, typification; APOLOGUE, fable, myth, parable
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ALLERGY
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(1) hypersensitivity, sensitivity, allergic reaction; anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reaction)
(2) AVERSION, antipathy |
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ALLEVIATE
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RELIEVE, allay, assuage, ease, lighten, mitigate, mollify;
ant: aggravate, exacerbate |
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ALLOCATE
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DISTRIBUTE FOR A PARTIC. PURPOSE; DESIGNATE, EARMARK, ALLOT, APPORTION (divide and allocate; assign), METE OUT
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ALLOCUTION
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a formal speech giving advice or a warning; ADDRESS, LECTURE, TALK
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ALLOTMENT
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QUOTA, share, ration, grant, allocation, allowance, QUANTUM (share/portion/required or allowed amount)
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ALLOW
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ant: inhibit; disallow
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ALLOWANCE
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(1) PERMITTED AMOUNT/QUANTITY
(2) PAYMENT, REMITTANCE, STIPEND (3) CONCESSION, REDUCTION, DISCOUNT |
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ALLOY
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(1) MIXTURE, amalgam, fusion, meld, compound, composite, union
(2) INFERIOR METAL MIXED INTO OTHER: ADULTERANT, DENATURANT, ADMIXTURE |
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ALLUDE
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REFER TO (broadly), touch on, suggest, hint at, imply, mention (in passing), make an allusion to; advert to
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ALLURE
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ATTRACT, lure, entice, tempt, appeal to, captivate, draw, win, charm, seduce, INVEIGLE, beguile, fascinate;
ant: repel |
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ALOFT
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ant: founder
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ALOOF
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(1) INDIFFERENT, DETACHED, DISINTERESTED, WITHDRAWN;
ant: familiar, outgoing (2) UNSOCIABLE, SOLITARY, STANDOFFISH, |
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ALP
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HIGH MOUNTAIN
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ALPHA
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BEGINNING, COMMENCEMENT, DAWN, GENESIS, OUTSET;
ant: omega, end of a series, final development |
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ALTER
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(1) CHANGE, VARY;
ant: fix, preserve (2) CASTRATE, NEUTER, GELD, MUTILATE |
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ALTERCATE
|
DISPUTE NOISILY/PUBLICLY; QUARREL, ROW, SCRAP, TIFF (petty), WRANGLE (long/complicated);
ant: concur |
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ALTERITY
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DISSIMILARITY, OTHERNESS, DISCREPANCY
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ALTERNATE (V. & ADJ)
/ ALTERNATION |
OSCILLATE, FLUCTUATE; INTERMITTENT, PERIODIC, RECURRENT;
ant: consecutive |
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ALTRUISTIC
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CHARITABLE, benevolent, eleemosynary (charitble), good, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic;
ant: egoistic |
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AMALGAMATE
|
COMBINE; alloy;
ant: separate |
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AMARANTHINE
|
EVERLASTING (an imaginary flower that never fades)
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AMASS
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ACCUMULATE, cumulate, garner, hive, lay up, roll up, stockpile, store (up)
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AMATORY
|
EROTIC
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AMAZON
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VIRAGO, FISHWIFE (coarse woman prone to shouting), HARPY, OGRESS, SCOLD (nagging woman), SHREW, TERMAGANT (overbearing, bad-tempered), VIXEN
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AMBIENCE
|
ENVIRONMENT, AMBIENT, MILIEU, MEDIUM
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AMBIGUOUS
|
OBSCURE, amphibological, equivocal,opaque, uncertain, unclear, tenebrous (dark/obscure), tergiversation (equivocation/evasive&dark statement), doubtful, dubious;
ant: explicit |
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AMBIT
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SCOPE, extent, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep; terms of reference, field of reference, jurisdiction; area, sphere, field, realm, domain, compass;
CIRCUMFERENCE |
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AMBITIOUS
|
(1) EMULOUS (seeking to emulate; motivated by rivalry); VAULTING;
(2) GRANDIOSE; ant: modest |
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AMBIVALENT
|
EQUIVOCAL, vacillating;
ant: unequivocal, certain |
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AMBLE
|
SAUNTER, DRIFT, LINGER, MOPE, MOSEY
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AMBROSIAL
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luscious, yummy ,aromal, aromatic, balmy, fragrant, perfumed, balmy, redolent, savory
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AMBULANT
|
ITINERANT, AMBULATORY, NOMADIC, PERAMBULANT, PERIPATETIC, ROVING, VAGABOND, VAGRANT
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AMBUSCADE
|
AMBUSH (SURPRISE, waylay, bushwhack)
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AMELIORATE
|
IMPROVE;
ant: worsen, deteriorate |
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AMENABLE
|
(1) COOPERATIVE, acquiescent, biddable, docile, compliant, accommodating, obliging, pliable, tractable, complaisant;
ant: recalcitrant, refractory (2) SUSCEPTIBLE ("many cancers are amenable to treatment"), receptive, responsive; ant: unresponsive, resistant |
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AMEND
|
CORRECT, MAKE BETTER, AMELIORATE;
ant: debase, worsen, impair |
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AMENDS
|
REPARATION, INDEMNITY, QUITTANCE, RECOMPENSE, REDRESS, REPRISAL, RESTITUTION
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AMENITY
|
(1) Conduces to comfort, convenience, or enjoyment; agreeability, agreeableness, amiability, enjoyableness, geniality, gratefulness, pleasance
(2) LUXURY, FRILL, SUPERFLUITY (3) COURTESY, GALLANTRY; ant: rudeness |
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AMERCE (V.)/AMERCEMENT
|
PENALIZE, FINE
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AMIABLE
|
GENIAL, COMPLAISANT, LENIENT, MILD;
ant: surly |
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AMID
|
(1) MIDDLE OF, SURROUNDED BY
(2) IN THE BACKGROUND OF |
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AMISS
|
FAULTILY, incorrectly, wrongly;
ant: right |
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AMITY
|
FRIENDSHIP, goodwill, cordiality, warmth; concord;
ant: animosity, enmity. |
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AMNESTY
|
PARDON, ABSOLUTION
|
|
AMORIST
|
GALLANT (pays special attention to women), DON JUAN, PARAMOUR
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|
AMORPHOUS
|
FORMLESS, INCHOATE, SHAPELESS
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|
AMPHIBOLOGY
|
GRAMMATICALLY AMBIGUOUS
|
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AMPLE / AMPLY
|
(1) SUFFICIENT
(2) COPIOUS; ant: meager, scant (3) SPACIOUS, commodious, capacious, roomy; ant: meager, circumscribed |
|
AMPLIFY
|
MAKE GREATER (AMOUNT, INTENSITY, IMPORTANCE): EXPAND , dilate, distend, inflate, swell;
ant: abridge, condense |
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AMPLITUDE
|
(1) MAGNITUDE, size, volume; extent, range, compass;
(2) BREADTH, WIDTH; ant: narrowness (3) EXPANSE; ant: straitness, limitation |
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AMULET
|
CHARM, fetish, juju, luck, mascot, periapt, talisman
|
|
AMUSE
|
DIVERT (entertain, amuse), ENTERTAIN, RECREATE
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|
ANABASIS
|
MILITARY ADVAVNCE, HEADWAY, MARCH, PROGRESS
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|
ANACHRONISM
|
MISDATE, PARACHRONISM (error in chronology, esp. assigning a later date), SOLECISM
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|
ANALECTS
|
A collection of short literary or philosophical extracts; ANTHOLOGY, ALBUM, MISCELLANY, OMNIBUS, FLORILEGIUM
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|
ANALGESIC
|
Insensibility to pain w/o loss of consciousness;
ANODYNE , anesthetic, pain-killer; ant: irritant |
|
ANAEROBIC
|
Living, active, occurring, or existing in the absence of free oxygen;
ant: respiration |
|
ANALOGUE
|
PARALLEL, CORRELATE, CORRESPONDENT, COUNTERPART, COUNTERTYPE, MATCH
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|
ANALOGY
|
LIKENESS, METAPHOR, SIMILE, SIMILITUDE
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|
ANALYSIS
|
(1) BREAKDOWN (into component parts), breakup, dissection, resolution, anatomize, decompose;
ant: synthesis, construct, compose (2) EXAMINATION |
|
ANALYTIC/ANALYTICAL
|
SYSTEMATIC, DIAGNOSTIC; LOGICAL, SUBTLE
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|
ANAMNESIS
|
RECOLLECTION
|
|
ANARCHIST / ANARCHY
|
(1) REBEL, anarch, insurgent, insurrectionist, malcontent, mutineer, revolter, NIHILIST, TERRORIST
(2) DISORDER, LAWLESSNESS, MOBOCRACY, OCHLOCRACY (mob rule) |
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ANATHEMA
|
(1) CURSE, COMMINATION (divine threats against sinners), IMPRECATION, MALISON (curse)
(2) ABOMINATION |
|
ANCESTOR
|
Antecedent(s), ascendant, forebear, forefather, primogenitor, progenitor;
ant: scion, posterity |
|
ANCHOR
|
MOOR, FASTEN, SECURE
|
|
ANCHORAGE
|
HARBOR
|
|
ANCILLARY
|
(1) AUXILIARY
(2) CONCOMITANT |
|
ANDROID
|
ROBOT automaton, cyborg, droid
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|
ANECDOTE
|
NARRATIVE, tale, yarn
|
|
ANEMIC
|
LACKING FORCE, VITALITY, SPIRIT;
PALE, bloodless, pallid, waterish, watery |
|
ANENT
|
CONCERNING, APROPOS
|
|
ANESTHETIC (ADJ. & N.)
|
(1) INSENSIBLE, BLOODLESS, numbing;
(2) ANODYNE; ant: stimulant |
|
ANFRACTUOUS
|
SINUOUS, CIRCUITOUS, CONVOLUTED, FLEXUOUS (full of bends/curves), MEANDERING, SERPENTINE, SNAKY, TORTUOUS
|
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ANHYDROUS
|
Free from water and especially water of crystallization
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ANGER
|
ant: gratify, pacify, calm
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|
ANGLE (V.)
|
(1) FISH
(2) Seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it : "Ralph had begun to angle for an invitation" (3) SLANT AT AN ANGLE |
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ANGLE (N.)
|
(1) Gradient, slant, inclination
(2) Corner, intersection (3) Viewpoint, perspective |
|
ANGUISH
|
ant: relief
|
|
ANGULAR
|
(1) "An angular shape": sharp-cornered, pointed, V-shaped, Y-shaped. ant: rounded, curving
(2) "An angular face": bony, rawboned, lean, spare, thin, skinny, gaunt. ant: plump, curvy, rotund |
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ANIMADVERSION / ANIMADVERT
|
(Usu. uncharitable): ASPERSION, OBLOQUY, SLUR, STRICTURE;
ant: commendation |
|
ANIMATE
|
MAKE ALIVE/VITAL, QUICKEN, VIVIFY, FIRE; ant: inhibit
*lassitude<>vim/animation *animating = invigorating |
|
ANIMUS
|
ENMITY, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor;
ant: favor |
|
ANNALS
|
HISTORY, CHRONICLE
|
|
ANNEX
|
(1) ADD
(2) APPROPRIATE, COMMANDEER, EXPROPRIATE, SEIZE, ARROGATE (3) STEAL (4) N.--SUBSIDIARY STRUCTURE; ARM, EXTENSION, WING |
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ANNOUNCE
|
(1) DECLARE, ADVERTISE, BLAZON, BRUIT
(2) FORERUN, HERALD, PRESAGE (3) INDICATE, BESPEAK, BETOKEN, TESTIFY |
|
ANNOY
|
abrade, bother, chafe, exercise, fret, gall, irk, provoke, ruffle, vex
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ANNUL
|
ABOLISH, abate, abrogate, annihilate, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, undo, vitiate;
ant: make legal, reform |
|
ANODYNE
|
(1) ANALGESIC, ANESTHETIC, PAIN-KILLER; NARCOTIC, OPIATE, NEPENTHE (drug bringing forgetfulness)
(2) Not likely to provoke dissent or offense; uncontentious or inoffensive, often deliberately so |
|
ANOMALOUS
|
ABNORMAL, aberrant, atypical, deviant, deviative, heteroclite, preternatural, unrepresentative, untypical;
ant: paradigmatic |
|
ANON
|
SOON, SHORTLY
|
|
ANONYMOUS
|
innominate (not named/classified), nameless, undesignated, unnamed
|
|
ANSWER
|
ANTIPHON, REJOINDER, REPLY; RESULT, SOLUTION
|
|
ANSWERABLE
|
RESPONSIBLE, LIABLE, ACCOUNTABLE
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|
ANTAGONISTIC
|
ant: favorable
|
|
ANTECEDENT
|
(1) CAUSE, DETERMINANT, OCCASION, REASON;
ant: consequence (2) FORERUNNER, PROTOTYPE, PREDECESSOR |
|
ANTHROPOID
|
ANTHROPOMORPHIC, HUMANOID
|
|
ANTIC
|
(1) PRANK, caper, dido(es), frolic, lark, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan, shine(s), tomfoolery, trick
(2) GROTESQUE, BIZARRE, FANTASTIC (3) PLAYFUL, FROLICSOME |
|
ANTICIPATORY
|
EXPECTANT, anticipant, anticipative, atiptoe, expecting;
ant: retrospective |
|
ANTIDOTE
|
REMEDY, corrective, counteractant, counteractive, counteragent, countermeasure, counterstep, cure
|
|
ANTIPASTO
|
APPETIZER
|
|
ANTIPODAL / ANTIPODE
|
DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED; ANTITHETICAL, POLAR, REVERSE; COUNTERPOLE
|