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sufficient to be noticed or measured
Syn: perceptible, detectible, considerable
Ant:slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible |
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absolute in power or authority
Syn: domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy
Ant: democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent |
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to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
Syn: bleach, drain, wash out, go white
Ant: color, dye, infuse, blush, flush |
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an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
Syn: curse, profanity, sacrilege, imprecation
Ant: reverence, veneration, devotion, respect |
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strong, muscular
Syn: broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly
Ant: slight, frail, delicate, puny |
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planned or performed in cooperation with others
Syn: joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated
Ant: unorganized, unilateral, diffused |
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to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
Syn: battle, dispute, vie, maintain, assert
Ant: yield, acqueisce, submit, relinquish |
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kind, merciful
Syn: sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted
Ant: cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless |
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very famous, distinguished
Syn: eminent, renowned, prominent, celebrated
Ant: unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous |
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unbearable
Syn: insufferable, unendurable, outrageous
Ant: enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing |
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disrespectful
Syn: profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant
Ant: awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential |
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not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
Syn: arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome
Ant: easy, effortless, facile |
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bending easily, limber
Syn: supple, flexible, pliant, lissome
Ant: stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut |
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to abuse, use roughly or crudely
Syn: misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve
Ant: coddle, pamper, indulge |
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to consider carefully, reflect on
Syn: think over, ruminate, contemplate
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adjective/noun
adj) intended to undermine or overthrow
n) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
Syn: adj) treasonous, traitorous n) a revolutionary
Ant: adj) patriotic, true-blue, loyal |
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adj) made or put together by people
n) something artificial
Syn: adj) artificial, ersatz
Ant: adj) natural, genuine |
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mild, moderate
Syn: composed, balanced, mellow, fair
Ant: immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh |
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poisonous; spiteful, mean
Syn: nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent
Ant: harmless, innocuous, benign |
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sly, shrewd, cunning
Syn: clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey
Ant: dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward |
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