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the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
Synonym- commendation |
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To make easier, milder, relieve
Synonym- Alleviate |
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A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
Synonym-splinter group |
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decline, decay, or deterioration
Synonym- degeneration |
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To draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
Synonym-evoke |
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to attemt to dissuade someone from some course or decision
Synonym-Protest |
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used so often as to lack freshness or originality
Synonym- Corny |
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a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
Synonym- Pause |
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| A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) |
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to plead on behalf of someone else
Synonym- Intervene |
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wearied, worn-out, dulled
Synonym- Sated |
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causing shock, horror, or revulsion
Synonym- Gory |
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worthy, deserving recognition and praise
Synonym- praiseworthy |
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peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
Synonym- testy |
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a special right or privilege
Synonym- Perk |
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a person with a narrow point of view
Synonym- naive |
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to make a pretense of, imitate
Synonym- pretend |
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to rise above or beyond, exceed
Synonym- surpass |
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