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(n.) shortness
SYN-conciseness
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(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave to be in agreement
SYN-deport oneself, agree |
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(adj.) expressing much in few words
SYN-brief, succinct
ANT-wordy, verbose |
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(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest
SYN-shy
ANT-bold |
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(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling
SYN-devaluation
ANT-increase |
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(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away
SYN-worsen
ANT-improve |
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(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public
SYN-disclose
ANT-hide |
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(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
SYN-knowing
ANT-ignorant |
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(v.) to prevent by acting first
SYN-hinder
ANT-welcome |
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(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
SYN-jumble
ANT-clarify |
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(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
SYN-supporter
ANT-opponent |
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(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill
SYN-quiver, vibrate |
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(v.) to spring back, shrink; (n.) the act of springing back
SYN-(v.) flinch; (n.)kickback
ANT-(v.) advance, proceed |
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(v.) to make up for, regain
SYN-recover
ANT-lose |
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(n.) an unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
SYN-(n.)stench; (v.) stink, smell
ANT-(n.) perfume |
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(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity
SYN-stern, unremitting
ANT-merciful |
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(n.) a small stream
SYN-brook, creek |
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(v.) to spend foolishly, waste
SYN-misspend
ANT-squirrel away |
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(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style
SYN-abrupt
ANT-continuous |
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(n.) a law
SYN-rule, ordinance |
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