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(n) a state of disorder due to absence of authority.
syn: lawlessness
ant: order
Sample sentence: She must ensure public order in her country threatened with anarchy.
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(n) obliterate or destroy completely.
syn: wiping out
ant: protection
Example Sentence: The annihilation of Pearl Harbor was a grievous and infamous day for the U.S.
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(adj) Requiring difficult and tiring effort
Syn: laborious
Ant: easy
Example Sentence: Christopher Columbus and his crew had an arduous journey to the New World. |
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(adj) Horrifyingly wicked
Syn: dreadful
Ant: wonderful
Example Sentence: When the Ally soldiers liberated the Jews from Work Camps, they saw all the disgusting atrocious living quarters they were forced to live in. |
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(n) an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering.
Syn: disaster
Ant: good fortune
Example Sentence: The bombing of Hiroshima was a great catastrophe. |
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(n) Complete disorder and confusion.
Syn: turmoil
Ant: order
Example Sentance: As I entered the Daycare, it was in complete chaos of children toys and flustered teachers. |
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(v) make secret plans to make an unlawful/harmful act.
Syn: work against
Ant: work together
Example Sentence: The Senators of Rome conspired against Julius Caesar in order to kill him. |
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(n) a belief or a set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups.
Syn: principle
Ant: unknown
Example Sentence: Sharron shares the doctrine of Christianity and Buddahism. |
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(adj) person of a wrongful act
Syn: monstrous
Ant: innocent
Example Sentence: The man was sentenced to life in prison for heinous crimes he committed. |
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(n) exaggerated or uncomfortable emotion or excitement
Syn: panic
ant: calm
Example Sentence: The girl was crying hysterically after her parents put her dog down. |
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(adj) about to happen
syn: approaching
ant: far
Example Sentance: The Hurricane was imminent of floading the coast of Cailifornia.
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(adj) an initial stage; beginning
syn: forthcoming
ant: distant
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