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Not usual, not typical, strange
Synonyms: freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous
Antonyms: normal, usual, regular, typical |
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To turn bottom side up, upset
Synonyms: overturn, upend, tip over
Antonyms: remain upright |
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Synonyms: Calamity, tragedy, cataclysm
Antonyms: triumph, victory, success |
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To become or make less
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A lessening
Synonyms: (v.) lessen, reduce, dwindle, diminish
Antonyms: (v.) increase, grow, develop, wax |
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Synonyms: Argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious
Antonyms: Nonargumentative, peaceable, pacific |
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Synonyms: Oust, expel, kick out
Antonyms: Admit, let in, insert |
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To grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air
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A dramatic gesture, a fanfare of horns
Synonyms: (v.) Prosper, burgeon, increase
Antonyms: (v.) wither, die, fade, shrivel up |
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A reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
Synonyms: stimulas, spur, motive, inducent
Antonyms: curb, check, restraint, hindrance |
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Disobedient, rebellious
Synonyms: defiant, unruly, mutinous
Antonyms: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable |
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Easily read
Synonyms: readable, clear, decipherable
Antonyms: unreadable, indecipherable |
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The central point or heart of a matter; a knob
Synonyms: core, kernel, nucleus, crux
Antonyms: fringe, periphery, edge |
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A violent attack; a sudden rush of something
Synonyms: Assault, charge, foray, onset |
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To establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine
Synonyms: Anoint, consecrate, enact, decree
Antonyms: Forbid, veto, cancel |
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To get ahead of, do better than, exceed
Synonyms: Outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass
Antonyms: Trail, lag behind |
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To spread throughout
synonyms: Saturate, permeate, diffuse, imbue |
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Cautious, careful, showing good sense
Synonyms: Wary, sensible, judicious
Antonyms: Foolish, unwise, rash, reckless |
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To put out, extinguish, end
Synonyms: Douse, stifle, slake
Antonyms: Ignite kindle |
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A small part remaining behind
Synonyms: Reminder, residue, leftover, fragrant |
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Happening or existing at the same time
Synonyms: Occurring at the same time, concurent
Antonyms: Occurring at different times |
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To turn aside sharply
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A sharp or sudden turn
Synonyms: (v.) veer, digress, sheer off |
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