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To reject the validity of
The old woman's clain that she was Russian royalty was repudiated when DNA tests showed she was of no relation to them
Synonyms: deny; disavow; disclaim; disown; renounce |
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To make thinner or sparser
Since the atmosphere rarefies as altitudes increase, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe
Synonyms: attenuate; thin |
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Relaxation; leisure
After working hard ever day in the busy city, Mike finds his repose on weekends playing golf with friends
Synonyms: calmness; tranquility |
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Abundantly supplied; complete
The gigantic supermarket was replete with consumer products of every kind
Synonyms: abounding; full |
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Meal or mealtime
Ravi prepared a delicious repast of chicken tikka and naan
Synonyms: banquet; feast |
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To return or repay
Thanks for offering to lend me $1,000, but I know I'll never be able to requite your generosity
Synonyms: compensate; reciprocate |
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Response
Patrick tried desperately to think of a clever rejoinder to Marianna's joke, but he couldn't
Synonyms: retort; riposte |
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Relief from wrong or injury
Seeking redress for the injuries she had received in the accident, Doreen sued the driver of the truck that had hit her
Synonyms: amends; indemnity; quittance; reparation; restitution |
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Witty, skillful storyteller
The raconteur kept all the passengers entertained with his stories during the six-hour flight
Synonyms: anecdotalist; monologist |
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Rural
The rustic cabin was an ideal setting for a vacation in the country
Synonyms: bucolic; pastoral |
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Very highly ornamented; relating to an 18th century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation
The ornate furniture in the house reminded Tatiana of the rococo style
Synonyms: intricate; ornate |
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Humorous in a vulgar way
The court jester's ribald brand of humor delighted the rather uncouth king
Synonyms: coarse; gross; indelicate; lewd; obscene |
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Effective writing or speaking
Lincoln's talent for rhetoric was evident in his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address
Synonyms: eloquence; oratory |
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Impatient, uneasy, or restless
The passengers became restive after having to wait in line for hours and began to shout complaints at the airline staff
Synonyms: agitated; anxious; fretful |
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Silent; reserved
Physically small and verbally reticent, Joan Didion often went unnoticed by those she was reporting upon
Synonyms: cool; introverted; laconic; standoffish; taciturn; undemonstrative |
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