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| to assert without proof or confirmation |
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| allege Synonyms(2) and antonyms(2) |
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syn-claim, contend
ant- prove, deny |
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| thoroughgoing, out-and-out, shameless, blatant |
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| egregious(wicked), unmitigated(over the top) |
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| light and playful conversation |
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| badinage synonyms(3) antonyms(1) |
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syn-banter, persiflage, repartee
ant- sermon |
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| to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, moake consistent |
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| conciliate synonyms(3) antonyms(3) |
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syn- placate, mollify, propitiate
ant-antagonize, alienate, estrange |
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| to cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the first |
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syn- recall,revoke
ant- antagonize, alienate, estrange |
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| one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a steplike formation or arrangement |
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| to make more violent, severe, bitter,or painful |
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syn- aggravate, intensify, worsen
ant- alleviate, mitigate, ameliorate |
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| stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way |
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syn- silly,vapid,inane, doltish, vacuous
ant- sensible, intelligent, perceptive, bright |
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| impossible to disprove; beyond argument |
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syn- indisputable, incontrovertible, undeniable
ant- disputable, indefensible,untenable |
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| a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
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| lacking spirit or interest, half hearted |
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syn- listless, indolent, indifferent,lax
ant- energetic, vigorous, whole hearted |
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| a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; and repetitive chant a long list |
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| grisly, greusome; horrible, distressing, having death as a subject |
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| an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth |
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| paucity synonym/ antonyms |
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syn- lack
ant- abundance, glut, plenitude, deluge |
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| to indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; to give advance warning of |
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| syn- bode, foretell, foreshadow, suggest |
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| to tear down, destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out |
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syn-pull down, demolish, shave
ant- build, construct, raise,erect |
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| to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract |
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syn- repudiate, disavow
ant- reaffirm, reassert |
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| to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; to satisfy fully |
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syn- permeate, drench,flood,imbue
ant- drain |
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| of a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood |
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syn- sullen, morose
ant- lighthearted,cheerful, vivacious |
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| to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if though mud |
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| a mire; a state of depression |
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syn(v.)- shed, slog
ant(v.)- take on, acquire, assume |
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