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adieu
Definition
(int.) "Farewell" (n) a farewell

synonyms:(int.) "So long" (n) goodbye!
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advent
Definition
(n) an arrical; a coming into place or view

syn: approach
ant:departure, going awaya, exodus
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apex
Definition
(n.) the highest point, tip

syn: peak, summit, acme, crowning point
ant:bottom, nadir
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assimilate
Definition
(v)to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

syn:digest incorperat, blend in
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bogus
Definition
(adj.) galse, counterfeit

syn: phony, fake, spurious
ant:genuine, authenic
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exorbitant
Definition
(adj.) unreasonably high, excessive

syn: extreme, inordinate, overpriced
ant:inexpensive, affordable, reasonable
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interim
Definition
(n) the time between(adj)temporary, coiming between two points in time

syn:(n) intercal, interlude(adj) precisional, stopgap
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inundate
Definition
(v) to glood, overflow;to overwhelm by numbers or size

syn:sunmerge, deluge,swamp
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malign
Definition
(v) to spesak evil of:slander(adj)evil

syn:(v) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj) wicked

ant:(v)praise, commend;(adj)kind, benevolent
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meander
Definition
(v) to wander about, wind about; (n) a sharp turn or twist

syn: (v) to ramble, roam, zigzag,twist
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metropolis
Definition
(n) a large city; the cheif city of an area

syn: harge urban center
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momentous
Definition
(adj) very important

syn: consequental, weighty, portentous
ant:inconsequental, trival, slight, unimportant
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momentous
Definition
(adj) very important

syn: consequental, weighty, portentous
ant:inconsequental, trival, slight, unimportant
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obstreperous
Definition
(adj) noisy; unruly, disorderly

syn: wild, rowdy, uncontolled, riotous
ant:quiet, well-behaved. docile
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pensive
Definition
(adj) thoughtful; melancholy

syn: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful
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pensive
Definition
(adj) thoughtful; melancholy

syn: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful
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perilous
Definition
(adj) dangerous

syn: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
ant: safe, secure, harmless
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shoddy
Definition
(adj) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

syn: flimsy, cheap, tacky, imatitive
ant:well-made, solid, durable, superior
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sprightly
Definition
(adj) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

syn:frisky, peppy,spirited, animated, bupyant
any: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish
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surly
Definition
(adj) angry and bad-tempered;rude

syn:grff. sullen.cranky. grouchy. hositle
ant: plie. gracois. civil. friendly. genial
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tirade
Definition
(n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical

syn: harangue, diatribe, tongue lashing
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vagrant
Definition
(n) an idle wanderer, tramp (adj) wandering ainlessly

syn: drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad
ant: stay at home, homebody, resident
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