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to grow or acumulate over time; to happen as a natural result SYN: collect, accumulate, proceed from ANT: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen |
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a state or scene of uproar or confusion SYN: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy ANT: peace and quiet, order, tranquility |
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n. annotation (an e ta shen) |
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a criticcal oor explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work |
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(1. adj)(2. n) covert (ko vert) |
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(1.) hidden, disguised, puurposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (2.) a sheltered place, a hiding place SYN: (1.) clandestine, undercover, sub-rosa SYN: (1.) open, overt, undisguised |
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adj. debonair (deb e nar) |
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pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearence SYN: carefree, suave, urbane, jaunty, gracious ANT:boorish, churlish, distraught, agitated |
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(1. v)(2. n)(3. adj) dun (dun) |
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(1.) to demand insistantly, especially inpayment of a debt (2.) a creditor (3.) dark, dull, drab, dingy SYN: (1.) hound, pester, harass, nag |
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adj. gratuitous (gre tu e tes) |
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freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarrented SYN: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for ANT: justified, warranted |
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adj. imperious (im pir e as) |
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overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling SYN: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative ANT: obsequious, fawning, humble, unassuming |
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(1. n)(2. adj) invective (in vek tiv) |
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(1.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language (2.) abusive, vitruperative SYN: (1) vituperation, philippic, diatribe, abuse ANT: (1) panegyric, encomium, tribute
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adj. efficacious (ef e ka shes) |
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effective, producing results SYN: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful ANT: ineffective, worthless, useless |
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