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immortalize-v
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to preserve in memory forever
the courageous stand taken by the prime minister on that day -- him in the eyes of this people
Syn:memorialize Ant:forget |
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taking unhealthly interest in unpleasant things
susan had a -- imagination and she drew several hundred pictures of cemeteries
Syn:unwholesome |
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to cause extreme embarrassment to
a scolding from his mother in front of the other students -- charles, and he ran out of the room
Syn:humiliate Ant:delight |
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in a dying or deathlike state
bonnie hoped the -- old car would make it up one last hill so she could finally get home.
Syn;deteriorating Ant:reviving |
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harmful to physical or moral health
the -- fumes of toxic chemicals filled the abandoned warehouse
Syn:foul Ant:pleasant |
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pernicious-adj
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causing damage;harmful
tina found that too much fertilizer was -- to her tomato plants
Syn:destructive Ant:favorable |
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biodegradable-adj
(bi o gra de bel) |
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able to be broken down naturally
in order to help save the environment,many fast food companies are finally using -- packing material |
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symbiotic-adj
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mutually beneficial; supporting one another life
although researchers once believed that two animals had a -- relationship , |
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antibiotic-adj
(an ti bi ot ik) |
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causing death of living organisms
especially harmful one
the medicines strong -- properties make it useful for fighting infections |
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vivacious-adj
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cheerful and full of life
donna was --,fun-loving girl who enjoyed going out with her friends
Syn:merry,exuberant Ant:lifeless |
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making a strong impression on the senses;clear and sharp
the dream was so -- that i still cant believe it wasnt real
Syn:striking Ant:faint |
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the act or process of bringing back to life
the -- of the play that had not been produced for decades required much study on the part of the director and cast
Syn:reawakening Ant:faint |
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