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(v) to claim or pacify, set to rest; lessen or relieve
synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate
antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate, intensify |
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(adj) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
syn: animal, depraved, loathsome
ant:human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright |
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(adj) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
syn: fun-loving, jovial, merry
ant: dour, grim, sullen, unsocialble |
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(n) a circle of acquaintances; a close knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
syn:clique, set |
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(n) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
syn: match |
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(v) to object or take exception to; (n) an objection
syn: protest, object to
any: assent to, consent to, accept, agree to |
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(n) shameless boldness, impudence
syn: gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek
ant: shyness, diffidence, timidity |
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(v) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
syn: ornament, garnish
ant: strip, mar, disfigure |
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(adj) lasting only a short time, short lived
syn: fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory
ant: durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual |
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(adj) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
syn: fortunate, well-put
ant: inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy |
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(adj) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
syn: clandestine, covert, surreptitious
ant: forthright, above board, open |
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(adj) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
syn: gaudy, flashy, tawdry
ant: subdued, muted, understated, quiet |
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(adj) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
syn: specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary
ant: actual, real, factual, objective |
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(adj) needy, impoverished
syn: penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute
ant: wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
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(adj) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
syn: exorbitant, extravagant
ant: moderate, reasonable, equitable |
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(v) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
syn: cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon
ant: conserve, retain, hold on to, keep |
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(n) person who hates or despises people
syn: people hater |
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(adj) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
syn: stubborn, dogged, determined |
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(adj) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small minded
syn: inconsequential, piddling, trifling
ant: important, significant, huge, gigantic |
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(n) clothing, garments
syn: apparel, attire |
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