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(n.) a pledge; freedon from doubt, self-confidence
SYN-promise, sureness
ANT-doubt, uncertainty |
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(n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly, etc.; a place of safety.
SYN- sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
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(v) to comfort; (n) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
SYN-(v.) sooth, alleviate
ANT-(v.) vex, torment, aggravate |
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(v.) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
SYN-enlarge, swell
ANT-contract, compress |
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(n.) refuse, waste products
SYN-rubbish, detritus, scum, dregs |
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(v.) to lessen, dimish
SYn-decrease, peter out, fade
ANT-increase, proliferate, swell |
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(adj) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
SYN-impertinent, insolent, frivolous
ANT-deferential, obsequious, serious |
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(n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
SYN-exemption, impunity
ANT-vulnerability, susceptibility, exposure |
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(v.)to establish, set up; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning
SYN- (v.) bring about (n.) academy
ANT-(v.) terminate, demolish, raze |
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(n.) a debt, something disadvantageous
SYN-handicap, impediment, drawback
ANT- advantage, asset |
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(adj.) ridiculous, senseless
SYN-nonsensical, absurd
ANT-sensible, plausible, realistic |
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(adj.)quarrelsome, fond of fighting
SYN-argumentative, belligerent
ANT-amicable, congenial, friendly |
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(adj.) furious, violently intense, mad; infected with rabies
SYN-fanatical, zealous, berserk
ANT-indifferent, moderate |
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(n.) a kingdom; a region of field or study
SYN-domain, duchy, bailiwick, jurisdiction |
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(v.) to make young again; to make like new
SYN-revitalize, renew
ANT-exhaust, enervate, debilitate |
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(adj.)meager, scant; scattered
SYN-thin, scanty
ANT-pelntiful, abundant, profuse, teeming |
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(v.) to reward, pay, reimburse
SYN-compensate, satisfy, profit, benefit |
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(adj.) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
SYN-first-rate, outstanding
ANT-mediocre, shoddy |
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(v.) to expose to danger; to dare; (n.) a risky or daring undertaking
SYN- (n.) gamble (v.) chance
ANT- (v.) withdraw, retire |
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(v.) to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality
SYN-(v.) distort; (n.) irregularity
ANT-(v.) straighten, unbend |
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