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any self-restraint, self-denial, or forbearance
Syn:self control advoidance
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As a catholic, i believe in abstinence until marriage. |
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act of consecrating; dedication to the service
Syn:devotion blessing dedication
Ant:not caring
During rehearsal I am very consecrated when i sing.
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come forth give off
syn:discharge emerge
ant:take withdraw
When the school bell rang, the students emanated from the school.
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a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
Syn:greedy selfish
Ant:thinking of others
One who is hedonistic could be judged as a selfish person.
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to sacrifice
Syn:suffer surrender
Ant:non suffering
In order to help others you sometime will need to immolate.
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used or adapted for setting property on fire
Syn:rebel criminal
Ant:peacemaking
The opposing country in war used incendiary bombs.
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continuing without interruption
Syn:endless enternal
Ant:ending
Even when death occurs life is incessant, and we must go on.
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not consolable,that cannot be comforted
Syn:heartbroken sad
Ant:happy
When her parents divorced she pushed everybody away and was inconsolable.
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widely and unfavorably known
Syn:famed well known wanted
Ant:unpopular
She is notorious for being forgetful.
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legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule
Syn:authority
Ant:after
As Americans we have to follow precedents.
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becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction
syn:breakdown decline failing
ant:increasing moving forward
She left the meat out and it became putrescent.
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the act of reconnoitering
Syn:review search
Ant:non search
When one is lost ojn the military fields they use reconnaissance.
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to transmit or send
Syn:pay excuse
Ant:hold keep
When my sister needs money in college my parents remit her money.
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distasteful, objectionable, or offensive
Syn:bad nasty
Ant:good fresh
The meat was repugnant, so nobody ate it. |
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any of various small boats of the Far East,
Syn:small boats
Ant:large boats
They went away in multiple sampans in the sea.
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brief to the point
Syn:blunt short
Ant:long
When people do not want to be insulting they are succint.
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dictatorship
Syn:cruelty autocracy
Ant:democracy
Many countries are in an upset because of their country's tyranny.
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complete agreement
Syn:unity
Ant:disorder
The decision to drop her from the band was an unanimity.
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green blooming
Syn:fresh
Ant:dying
The floers in spring time were verdant after the rains.
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the act of willing, choosing, or resolving
Syn:choice willingness
Ant:with someone
It was her volition to break up with him.
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