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To grovel
The understudy fawned over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis
Synonyms: bootlick; grovel; pander; toady |
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Foul-smelling; putrid
The fetid stench from the outhouse casues Francesce to wrinkle her nose in digust
Synonyms: funky; malodorous; noisome; rank; stinky |
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To dicline in vigor; strength or interest
The marathon runner slowed down as his strength flagged
Synonyms: dwindle; ebb; slacken; subside; wane |
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Excessively decorated or embellished
The place had been decorated in an excessively florid style; every surface had been carved and gilded
Synonyms: baroque; elaborate; flamboyant; ornate; ostentatious; rococo |
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To arouse or incite
The rebels tried to foment revolution through their attacks on the government
Synonyms: agitate; impassion; inflme; instigate; kindle |
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To prevent or delay; anticipate
The landlord forestalled T.J.'s attempt to avoid paying the rent by waiting for him outside his door
Synonyms: avert; deter; hinder; obviate; preclude |
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Frantic; frenzied
The employee's frentic schedule left her little time to socialize
Synonyms: corybantic; delirious; feverish; mad; rabid; wild |
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Tending to be thrifty or cheap
Scrooge McDuck's frugality was so great that he accumulated enough wealth to fill a giant storehouse with money
Synonyms: economical; parsimony; prudence; sparing |
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Acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
The storm troopers were fanatical in their devotion to the emperor, readily sacrificing their lives for him.
Synonyms: extremist; fiery; frenzied; zealous |
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Unruly; rebellious
The general had a hard time maintaining discipline among his fractious troops.
Synonyms: contentious; cranky; peevish; quarrelsome |
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Happening by chance; fortunate
It was fortuitous that he won the lotto just before he had to pay back his loans
Synonyms: chance; fortunate; haphazard; lucky; propitious; prosperous |
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To cross a body of water by wading
Because of the recent torrential rians, the cowboys were unable to ford the swollen river.
Synonyms: traverse; wade |
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Intensely emotional; feverish
The fans of Maria Callas were particularly fervid, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer
Synonyms: burning; impassioned; passionate; vehement; zealous |
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Fertile; fruitful; productive
The fecund couple yielded a total of 20 children
Synonyms: flourishing; prolific |
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Stupid; foolish self-satisfied
Ted's fatuous comments always embarrassed his keen-witted wife at parties
Synonyms: absurd; ludicrous; preposterous; ridiculous; silly |
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Secret; stealthy
Glenn was furtive when he peered out of the corner of his eye at the stunningly beautiful model
Synonyms: clandestine; covert; shifty; surreptitious; underhand |
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Dormant; unused
This field should lie fallow for a year so the soil does not becomes completely depleted
Synonyms: idle; inactive; unseeded |
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