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A state of society without government or law.
syn: chaos, rebellion
ant: order, rule
Anarchy in California would possibly lead to looting.
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The state of being annihilated; extinction; destruction.
syn:decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction.
ant:confirmation , establishment
The Annihilation of Hiroshima left a huge mess of destroyed buildings and landscape. |
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Requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult
syn:exhausting, backbreaking
ant:easy, motivating
Moving the 2 ton stone was arduous to the small child. |
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Extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
syn: awful, bad, barbaric, beastly
ant: inoffensive
The serial killer committed an atrocious crime of killing innocent people.
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A sudden and widespread disaster
syn:devastation, disaster
ant:benefit, blessing
Hurricane Katrina was a huge catastrophe killing millions and damaging lots.
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A state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
syn: anarchy, disorganization
ant: calm, harmony, normality, order, organization
The world would be chaos without a government taking care of issues.
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To agree together, esp. secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
syn: cooperate, devise
ant: disagree
In Julius Caesar, the conspirators conspired on killing Caesar.
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A particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government.
syn: proposition, regulation, rule
ant: disbelief, heterodoxy, skepticism, unbelief
The Bible is an example of a doctrine of Christianity. |
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Hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible.
syn: offensive, outrageous, raunchy
ant: glorious, good, lovely, magnificent, wonderful
The student told the teacher to be quiet which was a heinous action.
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An uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
syn: agitation, delirium, excitement
ant: calm, control, sereneness
The girl broke out in a hysteria of laughter after the boy made a funny joke. |
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Likely to occur at any moment.
syn: approaching, expectant
ant: distant, doubtful, far, future, later
The bombing of Hiroshima was imminent with no warning.
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Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage.
syn: basic, beginning
ant: developed, grown, mature
Bruises incipient in 2 or 3 days after injury. |
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To lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
syn: reduce, relieve
ant: aggravate, incite, increase, intensify, irritate, worsen
The woman mitigated her back ache by massaging her back. |
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To injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts.
syn: deface, disable, disfigure
ant: fix, mend, repair
The babies who are born next to bomb testing areas are more likely to be mutilatated. |
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An agreement, covenant, or compact
syn: alliance, arrangement, bond
ant: disagreement
The students formed a pact, promising not to be mean to any other students. |
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the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.
syn: calmness, composure, cool
ant: agitation, disruption
Yoga is based on having serenity in one's soul. |
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To bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.
syn: chains, enslavement
ant: freedom, independence
Back in the days of segregation and slavery, slaves were held under subjugation. |
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A state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet.
syn: agitation, commotion , anxiety
ant: calm, harmony, order, peace
The city of Hiroshima went into turmoil after the bomb was dropped. |
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To make or become a single unit; unite
syn: affiliate, ally, associate, band
ant: mixed, seperated
The band unified to create music. |
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To draw back, away, or aside; take back; remove.
syn: eliminate, exfiltrate, exit
ant: remain, stay
In order to withdraw money from a bank account, one must have money in their account. |
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