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Def: Looking for revenge
The girl was vindictive against Bob for teasing her about her clothes.
Syn: Vicious, Spiteful
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Def: Lacking in care or attention
Jenny was remiss with the cat she was watching so it died.
Syn: Careless, Negligent
Ant: Careful, Mindful |
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Def: a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.
Syn: Defamation, Lie
Ant: Truth |
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Def: to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear
I quailed at the game.
Syn: faint, shake, shudder
Ant: face, meet |
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Def: to think about something seriously
She deliberated for a long time before giving her decision.
Syn: consider, consult
Ant: not think |
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Def: showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful.
The girl was so contemptuous that her parents were ashamed of her behaivor.
Syn: disrespectful,
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Def: a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted.
The junta is very important to Russia.
Syn: assembly, government
Ant: democracy? |
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Def: Tremulous fear, alarm
While I was walking towards the closet, I felt trepidation.
Syn: shock, terror
Ant: calm |
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Def: to wish for, especially eagerly
He won the prize they all coveted.
Syn: want, wish for, yearn for
Ant: give, generous |
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Def: tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome
The boys contentiously about the gym.
Syn: disagreeable, testy
Ant: agree |
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Def: pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:
I love the sound of the placid waves.
Syn: quietly
Ant: loudly |
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