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improper
im pro per syn. - incorrect, wrong; impolite, unsuitable, rude |
not correct, showing bad manners or taste
ant.- proper, right, appropriate, polite |
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cherish
cher ish syn. - to love, treasure, hold dear, honor; to prize, preserve |
to feel or show great love for; to value highly; to take special care of
ant. - to hate, despise, dishonor; to neglect |
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pursuit
pur suit |
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a hunt or chase; an activity, such as a hobby |
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bruise
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two wound without breaking the skin to damage one's ego |
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displace
dis place syn. - to uproot, expel, evict, dislodge |
to force to move or flee; to move out of position
ant. - to settle, plant, or install |
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presume
pre sume |
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to take for granted to take action without proper authority |
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downfall
down fall syn.- collapse, ruin |
a sudden fall from power or position; a sudden and heavy snow or rain
ant. - triumph, success |
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estimate
es ti mate syn. - to figure, judge; a guess, calculation, opinion |
to form a rough judgement about the size, quantity, or value of something
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vicinity
vi ci ni ty syn. - neighborhood, area, surroundings |
the area near a place, the surrounding region
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humiliate
hu mi li ate syn. - to shame, disgrace, dishonor, embarrass |
to hurt someone's self-respect or pride
ant. - respect, grace, honor, praise |
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reproach
re proach |
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to criticize or rebuke condemnation, disgrace |
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soothe
...... syn. - to quiet, pacify; to comfort, relieve |
to calm; ease pain or sorrow
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identical
i den ti cal syn. - duplicate, same, original |
exactly the same, alike in everyway
ant. - unlike, different, opposite |
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claimed
claim ed |
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a thing demanded; an assertion to request or demand as a right; to state a fact |
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poll
.... syn. - an election; a survey, tally; to interview, tally up |
a collecting of votes; a place where voting takes place; a collecting of opinions
to receive votes; to vote; to question people to collect opinions |
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goal
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an objective toward which one strives |
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transformed
trans form ed |
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to be or become changed transform : to change the form; to change the nature or character of |
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subdue
sub due |
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to gain dominion over; to repress |
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brisk
..... syn. - quick, active, peppy, refreshing, nippy |
energetic, lively, fast; cool and fresh
ant. - slow, dull, sluggish |
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considerate
con si de rate syn. - thoughtful, kind, giving, gracious |
showing concern for the needs or feeling of others
ant. - thoughtlessness, self-centered, selfish |
