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a natural inclination or predilection toward**
Synonyms: natural bent, proclivity, penchant**
Antonyms: natural incapacity or inability |
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peevish, complaining, fretful**
Synoyms: petulant, touchy, cranky, irritable**
Antonyms:uncomplaining, stoical, serene, placid |
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to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to**
Synonyms: reason against, expostulate |
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Thin or flimsy in texture
cheap
shoddy or inferior in quality/character
ethically low, mean, disreputable**
synonyms: inferior, cheesy, tawdry, tatty**
antonyms: superior, first rate, quality, sturdy |
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incapable of being charged or called back**
synonyms: irreversible, unrecallable, unalterable**
Antonyms: reversible, changeable |
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to find out by reasoning**
to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought**
to hint, suggest, imply**
synonyms: gather, deduce, presume, guess, speculate |
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incapable of being understood**
impossible to see through physically**
synonyms: impenetrable, incomprehensive, enigmatic**
antonyms: comprehensible, intelligble, penetrable |
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relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island**
narrow or isolated in outlook/experience**
Synonyms: narrow-minded, parochial, provincial**
Antonyms: catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal** |
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that which surrounds (as an atmosphere)**
a distinctive air or personal quality**
synonyms: atmosphere, ambience |
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illegal traffic, smuggled goods**
adj: illegal, prohibited**
Synonyms: illicit, bootleg, unlawful**
antonyms: legal, lawful, licit |
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thin, light, delicate, insubstantial**
n: a very thin, light cloth**
Synonyms: filmy, diaphanous, sheer, airy, feathery, gauzy**
antonyms: thick, dense, solid, massive |
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persistent, showing industry and determination**
synonyms: assidious, tireless, indefatigable**
antonyms: lackadaisical, listless, indolent, otiose |
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coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed**
Synonyms: obscene, filthy, abusive, vituperative**
Antonyms: decorous, seemly, tasteful, dignified |
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to re-echo, resound**
to reflect or be reflected repeatedly**
Synonyms: rumble, thunder, boom, echo |
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able to return to an original shape or form**
able to recover quickly**
Synonyms: springy, elastic, buoyant, bouncy**
antonyms: rigid, stiff, inflexible, unyielding |
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to disown, reject or deny validity of**
Synonyms: disavow, abjure, renounce**
antonyms: avow, affirm, aver, avouch |
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shapeless, without definite form**
of no particular type or character**
without organizaiton, unity, cohesion**
synonyms: formless, unstructured, nebulous, inchoate**
antonyms: definite, well-defined, clear-cut |
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to increase in greatness, power, or wealth**
to build up or intensify**
to make appear greater**
synonyms: augment, amplify, enhance, exalt**
antonyms: reduce, decrease, diminish |
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courteous and pleasant, sociable**
easy to speak to**
synonyms: genial, amicable, agreeable, cordial**
antonyms: surly, cantankerous, dour, inhospitable |
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scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic**
synonyms: profoundly educated, well-read**
antonyms: ignorant, uneducated, illiterate |
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