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- noun- a substance or treatment given to oppose the effects of poison (Raw eggs are used as an antidote for certain kinds of poisons)
- noun- something that works to correct or cure a bad or evil condition (The concert was the perfect antidote for my bad mood)
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- great confusion and disorder (After someone yelled "Fire!" in the store, there was total bedlam)
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- relating to what is right or wrong in behavior; agreeing with the rules of society or of a particular group; moral (is it ethical for a judge to conduct the trial of a friend?)
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- large area, amount, effect, influence, and so on (research into a cure for the common cold has been both extensive and expensive.)
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- absoulutely necesary; essential (food and water are indispensable to animals and plants.)
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- like or having to do with the middle ages, the time from anout A.D. 500 to 1500 (the medieval period began eith the collapse of the Roman Empire.)
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- to force to leave; to drive out (we voted to oust our mayor for failing to cut taxes)
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- so against truth, reason, or common sense as to be ridiculous (whose preposterous idea was to get pink uniforms for the football team?)
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- to leak, drip, or flow out slowly; to ooze (after most of the milk had managed to seep out, we found a tiny hole in the carton.)
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- courage, enthusiastic, and determination (with her spunk, Eva will finish the race in spite of her sprained ankle.)
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verb- to give in under pressure or force; to yield often used with "to" ("Do not succumb to temptation," said the little boy's mother. "I know exactly how many cookies there are."
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To die (Sadly, many people will succumb before the new drugs can reach them.)
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- Noun- extreme concern with, or pride in, one's appearance, abilities, possessions, and so on. (My vanity wouldn't let me wear pants like those even if they came in my size.)
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- Adjective- staying watchful for danger or trouble; alert. (Shouts from a vigilant soldier prepared the troops for attack.)
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- Noun- a clever and amusing remark. (The class howled at Spencer's witticism, and even the teacher cracked a smile.)
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