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(N) one living permanently in a given place
Although she enjoys traveling to exotic places, she's a life long inhabitant of this small town.
SYN: resident, native, occupant, tenant
ANT: stranger, outsider, visitor, foreinor |
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adj) having lost the power or feeling or movement; (V) to dull the feelings of; to cause to loose feelings
Bitter cold may leave your toes numb, so try to wear woolen socks.
The injection will numb the area so that the doctor can stitch the cut painlessly.
SYN: unfeeling, insensible, dazed, deaden
ANT: sensitive, alert |
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v) to make peaceful or calm, soothe
The factory owners hope to pacify the angry protestors promises of higher wages and shorter working hours
Syn: mollify, placate
ANT: anger arouse, stir up , foment ignite |
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adj)greedy, very hungry, eager for satisfaction
Exercising vigorously for several hours gives me a ravenous appetite
Syn: starved, famished, voracious, wolfish,
Ant: not hungry, well-fed, satisfied, satiated |
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v) to prove incorrect
After analyzing the situation, I now know a foolproof way to refute the original claim.
SYN: disprove, rebut
ANT: prove support confirm, corroborate |
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n)deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds
When the driver realized the terrible accedent he had caused, he was overcome with remorse
SYN: guilt
ANT: clear conscience, guiltlessness |
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n) something that interferes with progress; a dissapointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a steplike recession in a wall
A broken toe can be a mojor setback for a skater who hopes to qualify for the olypics
SYN: failure, reversal
ANT: advance, gain, progress, triumph |
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adj) overly self-satisfied, self righteous
Just because he got the lead in the playdoesn't justify hie irritating air of smug suporetity
SYN: conceited, complacent
ANT: discontented, disgruntled |
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n) a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, ect; a summery
A teachers guide gives a synopsis of the plot of each story in collection.
SYN: outline, digest, abstract |
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v) to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while
He will be tempted to tarry longer if he thinks that this mioght be their last visit together.
SYN: DAWDLE, dally,
ANT: rush, hasten, leave, depart |
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