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to refer to casually or indirectly
synonyms:suggest, insinuate, hint at, intamate |
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clairvoyant (klar voi' ent)
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(verb)
supenatualy perceptive
syn: insightfull, discernig,uncanny
ant:blind, unseeing, myopic, dense,imperceptive
(noun)
one who possesses extransensory powers, seer
syn: visionary |
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conslusive (ken klu' sive)
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serving to settle an issue; final
syn:decisive, indisputible, convincing, definitive
ant: unsettled provisional, in definite |
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disreputable
(dis rep' ye te bel)
adj.
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not respectible, not essteemed
syn:disgraceful, discreditable, shady
ant:honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable |
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native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a feild
syn:indigenous,resticted to
ant:alien, foreign, extraneous |
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exemplary (eg zem' ple re)
adj.
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worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
syn: praiseworthy,meritorious, sterling, illustrative
ant:infamous, notorious, scandalous, dis resputable |
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fathom (fath' em)
verb
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(verb)
to understand, get to the bottom of;to determine the depth of
syngrasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
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a measure of depth in water |
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treacherous cunning, decite
syn: trickery, duplicity, chicanery
ant:candor, artlessnesss, naïvet'e, plain dealing |
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integrity (in teg' re te)
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houesty, high moral standards; an unipaired condition compleateness, soundness
syn:rectitude, probity
ant:dishonesty, corruption, turpitude |
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itinerary (i tin' e rer e)
noun
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a route of travel; a record of travel; a guide book
syn:schedule, program |
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misconstrue (mis ken stu')
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to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
syn: nis judge, misinterpret |
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obnoxious (ab nak' shes)
adj
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highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
syn:disagreeable, repungnant, hateful, odious
ant:agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable |
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to appease, soothe, pacify
syn:satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
ant: vex, irk, provoke, exasprate,, annoy |
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calm , peacful
ayn: undisrubed, tranquil, quite, serene
ant:stormy, agitated,turbulwnt, tempestuous |
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plagiarism (pla' je riz em)
noun
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passing off or using as ones own writhingof another person
syn:piracy, theft |
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powerfull highly effective
syn: mighty, formidable, forceful
ant:weatk, inept,feckless,powerless, inefective |
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pretext (pre' tekst)
noun
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a false reason,deceptive excuse
syn: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion |
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to stick out, thrust forth
syn: project, jut out, bulge |
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adj.
harsh unreliveddesolate
syn:sheer, downright, grim, bleak
ant:bright, cheeful, embelished, ornate
adv.
utterly
syn: absolutely |
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superficial ( su per fish' el)
adj
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on or near the surface; concerned with or understading only what is on the surface; concerened with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
syn:skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
ant: deep, profound, thorugh, exhaustive |
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