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ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well; veery skillful, deceitful, hypocritical |
S - equally skillful with both hands
A - clusy, all thumbs, maladroit |
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verbatim
word for word; exactly as written or spoken |
synonyms - word for word, exact
antonyms - paraphrased |
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adulterate
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of leser value |
synonyms - to contaminate, pollute, sully
antonums - to purify, purge, expurgate |
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gape
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide, to open wide |
S- to gawk, ogle; to open wide
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intimatoin
a hint, indirect suggestion |
S - a clue, indication, inkling
A - a direct or blunt communication |
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opulent
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandlose |
synonyms - rich, lavish; plentiful, abundant
antonyms - poverty-stricken, wretced, destiture |
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bereft
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss |
synonyms - deprived; saddened by loss, bereaved
antonyms - replete, well provided with |
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reiterate
to say again, repeat |
S- to repeat, rehash
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insidioius
intended to deceive or intrap; sly, treacherous |
synonyms - cunning, underhanded,perfidious
antonyms - frank, ingenuous, aboveboard |
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stolid
not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
synonyms - impassive, phlegmatic, unresponsive
antonyms - emotional, oversensitive; high-strung |
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fortitude
courage facing difficulties |
synonyms - resolve, steadfastness, mettle
antonyms - fearfulness, timidity, faithheartednes |
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tentative
experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant |
S - provisional, inconclusive
A - definite, conclusive, confirmed |
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gibe
to utter taunting words an expression of scorn |
synonym - to ridicule, mock, deride, jeer
antonyms - a compliment, praise |
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augment
to make larger, increase |
S- to enlarge , supplement, amplify
A - to decrease, diminsh |
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warily
cautiously, with great care |
S - carefully, prudently, gingerly
A - reklessly, heedlessly, incautiously |
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pliable
easily bent, flesible; easily infuenced |
S - supple , adaptable, resilient
A -rigid, inflexible, recalcitrant |
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unkempt
not combed; untidy;not properly maintained; unpolished, rude |
S - sloppy, disheveled; disordered; rough
A - well-groomed, tidy, neat, natty |
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guise
an external appearance, cover, mask |
synonyms - a costume, semblance; a pretense
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deploy
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up |
S- to arrange, station, organize
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dour
stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored |
synonyms -harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine
antonyms - cheery, inviting, genial |
