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