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(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy
antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity |
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(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment
antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern |
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(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain |
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(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
synonyms: applaud, entrust
antonyms: abhor, loathe |
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(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
synonyms: harmonious, in agreement
antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic |
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(n.) an expression of sympathy
synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy |
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(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
synonyms: devote, sanctify
antonyms: desecrate, profane, dishonor |
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(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined
synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety
antonms: vogorous, robust, sturdy |
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(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with content
synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage
antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud |
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(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere
synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid
antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated |
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(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse
synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous
antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous |
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(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use
synonyms: outmoded, passe, old hat
antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new |
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(adj.) eating every kind of food; eargerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
synonyms: all-devouring, voracious |
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(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
synonyms: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap
antonyms: generous, openhanded |
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(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt
synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament |
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(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
antonyms: obedient, docile, compliant |
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(n.) an injury done in return for injury
synonyms: retaliation, revenge |
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(v.) to take great pleasure in
(n.) a wild celebration
synonyms: relish, savor, bask in, carouse
antonyms: abhor, loathe |
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(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate
antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate |
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(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished
antonyms: crude, clumsy, oafish, loutish |
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