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Mort-death 17
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To preserve in memory forever
syn:memorialize;ant:forget
The courageous stand taken by the Prime Minister on that day ____ hi in the eyes of his people. |
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Taking an unhealthy interest in unpleasent things
syn:unwholesome
Susan had a _____ imagination, and she drew several hundred pictures of cemetaries. |
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To cause extreame embarrassment to
syn:humiliate;ant:delight
A scolding from his mother in front of the other students _____ Charel's, and he ran out of the room. |
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Mort-death 17
Moribund-adj |
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In a dying or deathlike state
syn:deteriorating;ant:reviving
Bonnie hoped the ____ old car would make it up one last hill so she could finally get home. |
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Nec/Nox/Nic-to hurt, kill 17
Noxious-adj |
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Harmful to physical or moral health
syn:foul;ant:pleasant
The ____ fumes of toxic chemicals filled the abandoned warehouse. |
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Nec/Nox/Nic-to hurt, kill 17
Pernicious-adj |
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Causing damage; harmful
syn:destructive;ant:favorable
Tina found that too much fertilizer was ____ to her tomato plants. |
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Bio-life 17
Biodegradable-adj |
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Able to be broken down naturally
In order to save the enviorment, many fast-food companies are finally using _____ packaging material. |
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Bio-life 17
Symbiotic-adj |
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Mutually benefical;supporting ones another's life
Although researchers once belived the two animals had a _____ relationship, one scientist now thinks that one creture is simply scavenging off the other. |
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Bio-life 17
Antibiotic-adj |
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causing the death of living organism,
The medicine's strong _____ properties make it useful for fighting bacterial infections. |
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Viv-to live 17
Vivacious-adj |
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Cheerful and full
syn:merry, exuberant;ant:lifeless
Donna was a ____, fun-loving girl who enjoyed going out with her friends. |
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Making a strong impression on the senses;clear and sharp
syn:striking;ant:faint
The dream was so ____ that I still can't belive it wasn't real. |
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The act or process of bringing back to life
syn:reawakening;ant:expiration
The ____ of a play that had not been produced for decades required much study on the part of the director and cast. |
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