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adj. skillful,expert int he use of the hands or mind.
syn. clever,deft,dexterous,slick
ant. clumsy,inept, all thumbs |
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adj. peaceable,friendly
syn. congenial,neighborly,cordial
ant. hostile,antagonistic |
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adj. having a deep-seated distaste; opposed,unwilling
syn. disinclined,loath
ant. favorably disposed,eager,keen |
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adj. given to fighting,warlike;combative,aggressive;n. one at war,one engaged in war
syn. adj.)assertive,truculent,pungnacious
ant. peaceful,conciliatory,placid |
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adj. kindly,charitable
syn. benign,well-meaning
ant. malicious,spiteful,malevolent |
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adj. hasty,not thorough
syn. quick,superficial,perfunctory
ant. thorough,painstaking,careful |
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n. treachery,deceitfulness
syn. fraud,double-dealimg,chicanery |
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v. to praise extravagantly
syn. glorify,applaud,acclaim,hail
ant. criticize,belittle,disparage |
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adj. possible,able to be done
syn. workable,practicable,viable
ant. unworkable,impractical |
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n. a wry face,facial distortion v. to make a wry face
syn.n. pained expression, facial contortion
ant. n. smile,grin; v. beam |
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