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verb - to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
synonyms: collect, accumulate, proceed from
antonyms: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen |
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noun - a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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noun - a state or scene of uproar and confusion
synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarch
antonyms: peace and quiet, order, tranquility |
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adjective - hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded;
noun - a sheltered place, a hiding place
synonyms: undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
antonyms: open, overt, undisguised |
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adjective - pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
antonyms: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish |
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verb - to demand insistenly, especially in payment of a debt
noun - a creditor
adjective - dark, dull, drab, dingy
synonyms: hound, pester, harass, nag
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adjective - effective, producing results
synonyms: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
antonyms: ineffective, worthless, useless |
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noun - calmness, composure, refusal to panic
synonyms: tranquility, imperturbability
antonyms: excitability, flappability, agitation |
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adjective - accidental, occurring by a happy chance
synonyms: unintentional, inplanned, random, lucky
antonyms: intentional, deliberate, premeditated |
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noun - the essential part, main point, or essence
synonyms: substance, core, nucleus |
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adjective - freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
synonyms: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled for
antonyms: justified, warranted |
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adjective - overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing; compelling
synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
antonyms: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming |
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noun - a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
adjective - abusive, vituperative
synonyms: vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
antonyms: tribute, panegyric, encomium |
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adjective - showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors
noun - a jester's costume; a jester
synonyms: variegated, heterogeneous, diverse --- (n) a fool
antonyms: uniform, homogenous, monochromatic |
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adjective - extremely generous, lavish
synonyms: bounteous, liberal
antonyms: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious |
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verb - to delay, put off until later
synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally |
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adjective - tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
synoyms: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
antonyms: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating |
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adjective - exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
synonyms: esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
antonyms: simple, uncomplicated |
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noun - a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
adjective - wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled
verb - to disprove of, condemn
synonyms: (n) scoundrel, blackguard (adj) immoral, corrupt
antonyms: (n) saint (adj) upright, virtuous, moral |
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adjective - characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaing in one place
synonyms: seated, stationary, static
antonyms: active. peripatetic, migratory |
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