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a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
syn: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession |
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an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
syn: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
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to comfort
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the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
syn: (v.) soothe, solace, alleviate |
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(v.)
to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
syn: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong |
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(n.)
refuse, waste products
syn: rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
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(v.)
to lessen, diminish
syn: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out |
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(adj.)
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
syn: frivolous, impudent, impertinent, insolent |
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(n.)
resistance to disease; freedom form some charge or obligation
syn: exemption, impunity |
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to establish, set up
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an organization for the promotion of learning
syn: (v.) found, bring about, (n.) academy |
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(n.)
a debt; something disadvantageous
syn: handicap, difficulty, impediment, drawback |
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(adj.)
ridiculous, senseless
syn: nonsensical, absurd, incredible |
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(adj.)
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
syn: argumentative, combative, belligerent |
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(adj.)
furious, violently intense, unreasonable extreme; mad;
syn: fanatical, zealous, raving, infuriated, berserk |
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(n.)
a kingdom; a region or field of study
syn: domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
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(v.)
to make young again; to make like new
syn: revitalize, renew |
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(v.)
to reward, pay, reimburse
syn: compensate, satisfy profit, benefit |
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(adj.)
meager, scant; scattered
syn: thin, scanty, few and far between |
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(adj.)
genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
syn: first-rate, outstanding, worthy, pure |
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(n.)
risky or daring undertaking
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to expose to danger; to dare
syn: (n.) gamble; (v.) try, chance, undertake |
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(v.)
to twist out of shape
(n.)
an abnormality
syn: (v.) bend, distort, misshape; (n.) irregularity |
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