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(adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert
SYN-(adj.) masterful, accomplished
ANT-(adj.) clumsy, maladroit; (n.)a novice |
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(v.)to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive towards a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend
SYN-seek, yearn, aim for, soar |
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(adj.) bare, dreary, dismal
SYN-grim, cheerless
ANT-rosy, cheerful |
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(v.) to blame, scold
SYN-upbraid,reprimand
ANT-approve, praise |
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(adj.) worthy of scorn, contemptible
SYN-low, vile
ANT-praiseworthy, commendable |
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(adj.) small, smaller than most others of the same type
SYN-undersized, miniature
ANT-oversized, gigantic |
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(v.) to free from slavery; to release or liberate
SYN-set loose, unchain
ANT-enslave, snare |
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(adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes
SYN-mistaken, fallacious
ANT-accurate, correct |
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(v.) to make use of, develop,; to make improper use of for personal profit; (n.) a feat, deed
SYN-untilize, turn to advantage |
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(adj.) made or delivered on the spur of the moment
SYN-spontaneous, impromptu
ANT-planned, rehearsed |
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(v.) to make imperfect, damage, harm
SYN-injure, mar
ANT-improve, strengthen |
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(adj.) not able to be defeated, unbeatable
SYN-unconquerable, indomitable
ANT-vulnerable, conquerable |
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(adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish
SYN-lazy, sluggish
ANT-lovely, energetic |
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(n.) mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; (v.) to get stuck
SYN-(n.) marsh, swamp, bog, slough |
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(adj.) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out
SYN-brash, impudent
ANT-meek, reserved |
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(n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
SYN-opening, preface
ANT-conclusion, ending |
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(v.) to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract
SYN- present, furnish |
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(adj.) rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy
SYN-rocky, craggy
ANT-smooth, flat |
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(adj.) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true
SYN-dubious, suspicious
ANT-believing, credulous |
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(adj.) untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy
SYN-messy, untidy
ANT-tidy, neat |
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