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(adj) incapable of being repaired or rectified
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(v) to trouble with demands, to beg for insistently
syn-implore, entreat, dun, tax |
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(v) to swing back and forth with steady rhythm, to flucutate or waver
syn- vibrate , vacillate |
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(V) toughen, harden, to render used to something by long subjection or exposure
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(adj) full of or loaded with, accompanied by
syn- charged with
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(v) to find fault in a petty way, (n) a trivial objection or criticism
syn-(v) nitpick , quibble |
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(v) to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed , renounce retract
syn- repudiate, disavow
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(adj) stupid or foolish in a self satisfied way
syn- sillym vapid, inane, doltish vacuous
ant- sensible, intelligent, perceptive, bright |
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(adj) having little or no money
syn- penniless impoverished indigent
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(adj) living together in a heard or group sociable seeking the company of others
syn outgoing extroverted
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(adj) done in a superficial way or halfhearted manner with out interest or enthusiasm
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(adj) delightful highly enjoyable delicisously flavored savory
(n) an appealing or appetizing food or dish
syn- (adj) delicious scrumptious
ant- (Adj) repugnant repulsive distasteful |
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| (n) a slaughterhouse a plave of mass bloodshed a state of complete disorder and confusion mess |
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(v) to snub to repeal drive away
(n) a curt rejection a check
syn- v- spurn repulse reject (n) setback
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(v) to make thin or slender to weaken or lessen in force intensity or value
syn- thin out dilute water down
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(v) to swing in decisively from one idea or course of action to another, to weaver weakly in mind or will
syn- seesaw fluctuate oscillate
ant- perserve |
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(adj) shinning radiant resplendent
syn- luminous splendid
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(v) to cancel or reverse one order to command with another that is contrary to the first
syn- recall and revoke
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(v) to overcome with distrust of won over to appease pacify to reconcile make consistent
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(v) to assert with out proof or confirmation
syn claim contend
ant- prove deny |
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(adj) of little value or importance paltry measly concerned with trifling matter small minded syn inconsequential piddling trifling
ant important significant huge gigantic |
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(v) to cash overboard get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
syn- cast off discard dump junk abandon
ant- conserve retain hold on to keep |
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(adj) far too great exceeding reasonable limits excessive
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(adj) to insert between other parts or thngs to prevent as a addition or correction
syn- inject interpose introduce |
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(v) to frustrate thwart or defeat to confuse perplex or embarrass
syn- non plus disconcert foil |
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(adj) dying on the way out
syn- obsolescent
ant flourishing thriving |
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(adj) inflexible beyond influence relentless unyielding
syn inescapable ineluctable obsurate
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(n) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away fragments that result from any destruction
syn- debris wreckage ruins rubble |
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(n) a small group working in secret
syn clique ring gang plot conspiracy |
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(v) to make smooth or glossy by rubbing polish
n gloss brightness luster
syn- v - shine buff
ant- v- tarnish dull abrade |
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(v) to do with out abstain from give up
syn- refrain from renounce
ant- indulge in partake of |
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(V) to kill or destroy a large part of
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(n) a secret agreement or cooperation
syn- conspiracy plot connivance cahoots |
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(adJ) characteristics of the countryside rural relating to sheepheards and cowherds pastoral
syn rustic
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(v) to tear down destroy completely to cut or scrape off or out
syn pull down demolish shave off
ant build construct raise erect |
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(adj) grisly gruesome horrible distressing having death as a subject
syn grotesque grim ghoulish |
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(n) a prayer consisting of short appeals to god recited by the leader alternating with responses from congregation any repetitive chant a long list
syn- rigmarole catalog megalith |
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(adj) done slyly or stealthily sneaky secret shiftily stolen
syn- clandestine covert surrepitious
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(v) to become weak feeble or dull to droop to be depressed or dispirited to suffer neglect
syn flag wilt fade pine |
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(adj) burdensome involving hardship or difficulty
syn- opprssive weighty
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(adj) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement boliling bubbling
syn- exhilarated elated exuberant
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(v) to express mild disapproval to belittle syn deplore frown up
ant smile on countance and approve |
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(adj) occuring at irregular intervals having no set plan or order
syn intermitten spasmadoiic
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(adj) regretful for ones sins or mistake
n- one who is sorry for wrong doiing
syn- adj remorseful regretful rueful sorry
ant unrepentant |
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(adj) emitting or reflecting light glowing iluminating
syn radiant bright refulgent lustrous
ant dark opaque dim murky |
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(adj) harshly abusive severely scolding
syn- abusive surrilous insulting
ant- complimentary, laudatory , flattering |
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(v) to slander to accuse falsely and maliciously
syn- defame libel
ant-flatter white wash praise |
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| (v) to indicate beforehand that something is about to happen to give advance warning of syn- bode foretell foreshadow suggest |
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(v) to make more violent severe bitter or painful
syn- aggravate intensify worsen
ant- alleviate mitigate ameliorate |
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(n) clothing garments
syn- apparel attire |
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(Adj) misleading deceptive lacking in or not based on reality
syn- specious fanciful imaginary
ant- actual real factual objective |
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(adj) glaring tastelessly showy or over decorated in a vulgar or offensive way
syn-gaudy flashy tawdry
ant-subdued muted understated quiet |
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(n) shameless boldness impudence
syn- gall chutzpah nerve impertinence cheek
ant- shyness diffidence timidity |
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