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adj.unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character
Synonyms: nameless |
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v. to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window shop
Synonyms: skim, scan, dip into graze
Antonyms: pore over, scrutinize |
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n. a person easily tricked or decieved v. to decieve
Synonyms: v. fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude
Antonyms: v. undecieve, disabuse |
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adj. active, energetic, forceful
Synonyms: vigorous, high-powered
Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish |
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v. to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
Synonyms: wipe out, uproot
Antonyms: implant, instill, foster, promote |
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v. to prevent form accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of dicouragement
Synonyms: thwart, foil, baffle, disappoint
Antonyms: help, assist, abet |
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adj. stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
Synonyms: dreadful, frightful, ferocious
Antonyms: mild, merciful, delightful |
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adj. not capable a being copied or imitated
Synonyms: matchless, incomparable, unique |
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n. a temporary subsitute for something else, adj. crude, flimsy, or temporary
Synonyms: n. stopgap, subsitute
Antonyms: adj. permanent, durable, solid, sturdy |
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adj. in, at or near the edge or margin, only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
Synonyms: borderline, minimal, peripheral
Antonyms: central, pivotil, focal |
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adj. waiting to be settled; (prep.) until
Synonyms: adj. undecided, unsettled Antonyms: adj. settled, decided, resolved |
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v. to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes Synonyms: specify, appoint, reccomend |
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n. something seen in advance; v. to view beforehand
Synonyms: n. foretaste |
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adj. standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
Synonyms: conspicuous, noticeable
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unnoticeable, obscure |
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adj. odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious, skillfully made
Synonyms: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious
Antonyms: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary |
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adj. unwilling, holding back
Synonyms: hesitant, loath, disclined
Antonyms: willing, eager, inclined |
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v. to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is too small or too short , or scanty
Synonyms: econimize
Antonyms: splurge |
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v. to trap, catch; n. a trap or entanglement
Synonyms: n. pitfall; v. entrap
Antonyms: liberate |
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adj. greatest, highest, farthest; n. the extreme limit
Synonyms: adj., n.) maximum, supreme, best
Antonyms: least |
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n. punishment, in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
Synonyms: revenge, retaliation, reprisal
Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon |
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