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not hallowed or consecrated; not regarded as holy or sacred
Vampires can only walk on unhallowed ground. |
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earnest request or petition; supplication
Our entreaties to give us another a few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears. |
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the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness
The impropriety of the song that the campers sang for the visitors was embarrassing. |
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a great number; host
I was awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky. |
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a person who executes, carries out, or performs some duty, job, assignment, artistic work, etc
My father is the executor of my grandmother's will. |
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an article or thing of very little value
I want a trifle from the vending machine. |
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firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion
Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute. |
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(of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness
The frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome. |
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a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed
The couple had no children so they declared their nephew their only legatee. |
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to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat
The victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort. |
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(no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person
The lunatic is on the grass. |
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ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy
The play went so well that everyone was in a state of rapture. |
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an attic, usually a small, wretched one
And he also showed that you did not need to starve in a garret to hone your literary skills. |
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inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy
Thereupon they fixed covetous glances upon the village school-house. |
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to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc
When you use up all the toilet paper you should replenish it. |
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anything that provides the basis for confidence, belief, credit, etc
Background information and writing credentials are helpful. |
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to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing
Sometimes a collection of lesser actions congeal into larger consequences. |
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope
The technology is good, but its intended uses are cowardly, dangerous and misanthropic. |
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alone; without companions; unattended
The hermit lived a solitary existences. |
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a hint or suggestion
The death of his father was his first intimation of mortality. |
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annoyance,displeasure
He slammed the door in a fit of pique. |
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improvement,recovery
They pumped water out of the field as part of the land reclamation program. |
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use up, consume
When doing gymnastics I expend a lot of energy. |
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agitation,commotion
After the wind there was a large tumult. |
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decumbent,flat
The nurse informed the patient for the recumbent procedure. |
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blithe,elated
Hanging out with my friends always results in having a jocund time. |
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changeover,conversion
It was difficult to transition from 6th grade to 7th grade. |
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abundant,broad
The room was capacious enough to fit all the people for the party. |
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jacket,coat,blouse
The lady wore a chartreuse tunic. |
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right away, in the moment
The kids were looking for an instantaneous reward. |
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afraid,hesitant
I loath busy work. |
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beautifully,cautiously
The card sharp deftly dealt the cards. |
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bandit,desperado
He published memoirs of the adventures of a brigand. |
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burnished,dazzling
Fur is soft and lustrous with long, glossy guard hairs. |
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inherent,lurking
Being at high risk is a latent stage of coronary heart dieseas. |
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airs,civility
Some wealthy people tend to be condescending toward their poor relations. |
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back up,substantiate,support
The witness corroborated the police man testimony. |
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plunder,loot
The protesters pillaged the community during the riot. |
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helpful,useful
Studying is conducive to good test scores. |
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burdened,charged
The ship was laden with pirate booty. |
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carafe,flask
You will find a decanter of complimentary wine in your room. |
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strong desire,longing
A combination of aspiration and hard work made her the top tennis player. |
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disdain,indifference
His faith was a consolation during his troubles. |
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depression,discouragement,melancholy
He's wearing a rather smug smile although there's no glee or pride in it. |
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earlier,former
Most were subsequently found alive after having become hopelessly lost in dense underbrush and rugged volcanic terrain. |
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blooming,fresh
It should be bright and squeaky, the leaves dark green, not yellow or withered. |
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be happy,freeze
By the end of the semester, the students were seething. |
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boastfully,boldly
The entrées are few, listed demurely at the bottom of the menu |
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late,over due
If someone spilled the jar of beans, the election results would be known prematurely. |
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no antonyms
We made a toast with goblets fulled with wine |
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no antonyms
He has a gentle, watchful demeanor. |
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hidden,indistinct,invisible
Small flowers with conspicuous reddish stamens open in late winter, before new leaves emerge. |
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clean,fresh,good
The memorials are still magnificent, but the park grounds are looking shabby. |
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be sad,conceal
He hadn't exulted in his explanations or revealed any joy or even a hint of pleasure in what he had to do. |
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nonintoxicant
Strangers especially are warned either to drink grog or to add a little wine or some other spirituous liquor to their water. |
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free will,freedom
Any measures designed to restrict human population growth directly must involve compulsion to be effective. |
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blonde,fair
He is a figure of medium height, dark-haired, swarthy. |
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rare,scarce
Personal computers have become ubiquitous in rich countries. |
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depressed,lethargic
Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. |
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From there, it plunges down well over a mile into the deep blue abyss. |
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apparent,clear,direct
The puzzle that I'm working on is very intricate. |
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blushing,colorful
The essay continued in the same rather bilious vein for. |
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cause,cease
As the days ensued, he recovered his strength. |
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bright,cheerful,clear
Our team played a dismal game. |
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| Only tourists cling to the coast, along with pirates and conquerors and other sailors of blemished repute. |
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| But if you had it, you could make a career of flaunting it. |
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| When Maynard wanders through the crowd, fans beseech him for his autograph. |
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| One inexorable rule of etiquette is that you must talk to your next door neighbor at a dinner table. |
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| They need to be forced to disgorge thereby balancing the budget. |
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| May you live to be a hundred years with one extra year to repent. |
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| We are asking you to please relent on compassionate grounds. |
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| The newly revamped interface is replete with cool blues, metallic grays and lots of swishy animated effects. |
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| Any actor who doesn't want to reek of despair should avoid such self-mockery at all costs. |
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| The trigger for this year's drought was last year's scanty monsoon. |
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| Halfway across he faltered and, turning around to go back, collapsed. |
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| Sometimes goodwill, especially when it's excessive, can foreshadow problems down the road. |
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| The scenes of violence in the film may repulse some viewers. |
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| Small firms with slipshod standards are being replaced by bigger, better ones. |
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| The government says the law is needed to protect the revered monarch. |
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| The essence of physics lies in the nature of reality. |
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| Peasants bring her gifts in hopes that she will intercede for them. |
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| The expedition's food supplies soon began to dwindle. |
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| The prospect of bankruptcy beetled over him. |
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| Usually, politics is about the avarice of one person or group in conflict . |
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| He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington. |
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| Hold on to your dreams and always strive to achieve your goals. |
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noun
Skip the rice gruel as it's pretty bland, but the other stuff is all great. |
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They would accept hardships in recompense for having been selfish and lazy. |
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Any economist with half a brain will fix these in a jiffy to prevent inflation getting out of hand. |
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Use these simple tricks to make chili healthy but still hearty and satisfying. |
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In the old days it was done with bells, five peals repeated four times. |
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So there he was, a portly septuagenarian sunk deep in a leather chair. |
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Vendors may feign outrage, but they know how the game is played. |
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She sealed the letter with sealing wax. |
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Continue to be your happy, jovial, insightful self and all will work out. |
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Indeed, the pang of an avoidable loss lingers longer than the rush of an expected victory. |
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He had a red necktie and waistcoat, and a couple of his teeth were missing. |
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She married into an illustrious family in the beauty business. |
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That sports car is an inexcusable extravagance. |
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He loiters over his homework until one in the morning. |
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He sidled in and out of a room, to take up the less space. |
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verb,noun
We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed. |
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Let me make amends for that shortfall by reading the report. |
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Gosh, I feel giddy about someone so rarely. |
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We bought our turkey from the poulterer. |
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The show will feature an array of impressive guests and exhibitors. |
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The volunteers plan to eventually map the entire borough. |
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Human overpopulation is a serious problem on this planet dispelled by many. |
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portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious
The ominous and foreboding music added to the ridiculous depiction of every day prison life. |
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capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue
Make sure you have room for it--cutting it back is dangerous because of its caustic sap. |
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