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Term

Acuity

Ac Ity

Synonyms: Sharpness, acuteness

Antonyms: dullnes

Definition

Keeness or sharpness of thought, vision, or hearing

Ac ( sharp ) Ity ( state, quality )

Term

Aphelinon

 

Definition
The point in the orbit of a plant astroid or comet at which it is furthest from the son
Term

Bona Fide

bon Fid

synonyms: real, Genuine

Antonyms: fake, forged

Definition

Done or made in good faith; authentic; in law, without intention to deceive

Bon ( Good) Fid ( Faith )

Term

Commiserate

com miser ate

Synonyms: sympathize, condole

Antonyms: ignore, reject

Definition

To express or feel sympathy, pity, or sorrow

com ( together ) miser ( pity, Wretch ) ate ( make, casue do)

Term
cornucopia
corn copia
s: aboundance, plethora
a: scarcity
Definition
a symbol of prosperity consisting of a goats horn overflowing with ruits flowers, corn ect; an abundent supply of good things of specific kind
Term
deprecate
De precari
S: reject
A approve, endorse
Definition
to express disaprovol of
de ( down, away ) Precari ( pray )
Term
diatribe
dia tribein
s: invective, condemnation
A: commendition, praise
Definition
a forceful, bitler, abusive criticiem of attack of someone or something
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